Linwood, Market Rasen, LN8 3QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN8 3QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	23.5%	28.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	52.8%	-11.9%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	52.3%	11.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	44.8%	34.7%	-10.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	16%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	17.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9%	3.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	27.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	1.8%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.3%	1.8%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is LN8 3QG dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LN8 3QG was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% higher than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LN8 3QG has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 148th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 3QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Linwood, Market Rasen, LN8 3QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN8 3QG

Average Price
£379,298

Semi-Detached
£185,345

Terraced
£124,245

Detached
£479,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£667,739

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LN8 3QG

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clunbury, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-06	£280,427
Hawthorn Cottage, 1 Main Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2022-10-04	£60,529
The Bungalow, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-08	£332,744
Corner House Farm, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-08-18	£786,498
Lynwode Lodge, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£502,000	2019-11-05	£591,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN8 3QG

Employment

LN8 3QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LN8 3QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	2,715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Legsby Primary School Legsby , LN8 3QW	2out of 4	3,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faldingworth Community Primary School High Street , Faldingworth LN8 3SF	3out of 4	4,919 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	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LN8 3QG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LN8 3QG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	79.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	4.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	4.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN8 3QG