Walesby Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN8 3EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LN8 3EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	27.4%	6.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	56.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	36.4%	3.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	46.3%	39.5%	-6.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.7%	19%	2.3%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	24%	-6.6%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.1%	9.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	19.5%	-5.0%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	99.2%	2.7%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	99.2%	2.7%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Walesby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walesby Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walesby Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 126th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN8 3EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walesby Road are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walesby Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN8 3EY

Average Price
£289,202

Semi-Detached
£227,066

Terraced
£186,728

Detached
£339,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walesby Road

Average Price
£297,211

Semi-Detached
£245,540

Terraced
£175,339

Detached
£357,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walesby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Walesby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-07	£290,000
Cawdor Walesby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-11	£195,799
6 Walesby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-04-30	£183,769
The Woodlands Walesby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2023-07-07	£469,866
6 Walesby Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-07-15	£105,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN8 3EY

Employment

LN8 3EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LN8 3EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Mill Road , LN8 3BL	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osgodby Primary School Main Street , Osgodby LN8 3TA	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tealby School Front Street , Tealby LN8 3XU	4out of 4	5,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Legsby Primary School Legsby , LN8 3QW	2out of 4	5,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Aston School Willingham Road , LN8 3RF	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bistro Bar and Kitchen by Nice and Naughty Ltd	53-55 Queen Street	613 yd
Jossals	7 Queen Street	672 yd
Cafe Clip	8 Queen Street	710 yd
The March Hare	14 Market Place	762 yd
The Gate of India	5 King Street	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dan's Bar	41 Queen Street	616 yd
White Swan	The White Swan, 29 Queen Street	632 yd
Rase Park	Market Rasen Cricket And Football Club, Gallamore Lane	658 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, George Street	685 yd
The Aston Arms	18 Market Place	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Jack Fish Bar	21 Willingham Road	628 yd
Oxford Street Fisheries	9 Oxford Street	649 yd
Pizza House	42 Queen Street	649 yd
Spiced Lotus	40 Queen Street	650 yd
Lucky Island	20 Market Place	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	John Street		855 yd
Tesco	Linwood Road		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rase Park RASE PARK RASE PARK GALLAMORE LANE	grass pitches	775 yd
Market Rasen Ce Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
De Aston Sports Centre WILLINGHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.