Langton Drive, Horncastle, LN9 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN9 5AJ 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	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	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 LN9 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	19.7%	24.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	61.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.1%	33.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.4%	5.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	32.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Langton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langton Drive was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Horncastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langton Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle and the 188th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN9 5AJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Langton Drive are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Langton Drive, Horncastle, LN9 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN9 5AJ

Average Price
£366,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langton Drive

Average Price
£349,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Langton Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-07-05	£341,965
7 Langton Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,605	2022-09-28	£282,575
19 Langton Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-10-02	£277,929
12 Langton Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-26	£321,765
5 Langton Drive, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£174,500	2020-01-15	£221,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN9 5AJ

Employment

LN9 5AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 LN9 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	46
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horncastle Primary School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EH	- not rated	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle West Street , LN9 5AD	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Banovallum School Boston Road , LN9 6DA	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence School Bowl Alley Lane , LN9 5EJ	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Build-a-Future Independent School Main Road , West Ashby LN9 5PT	- not rated	3,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakesby'S	3-5 West Street, Horncastle	549 yd
Horncastle & District Community Centre	Horncastle And District Community Centre, Manor House Street	672 yd
The Bridge	15-17 Bridge Street, Horncastle	715 yd
Over 50'S Youth Club	Horncastle Youth Centre, Cagthorpe	718 yd
The Old Stables	9A Market Place, Horncastle	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fighting Cocks	Fighting Cocks Inn, West Street	565 yd
The Crown Inn	28 West Street, Horncastle	565 yd
Horncastle Farmers Club	Horncastle Farmers Club, 8 Market Place	792 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club	Horncastle Town Football Club, The Wong	827 yd
The Black Swan	Black Swan Inn, South Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3 High Street, Horncastle	824 yd
Little Caesar	37 High Street, Horncastle	824 yd
Wok This Way	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	838 yd
Golden Boy	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	838 yd
Mermaid Fisheries	28 South Street, Horncastle	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	1 Market Place, Horncastle	737 yd
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	7 High Street, Horncastle	885 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Watermill Road	930 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food Supermarket, Conging Street	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horncastle Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite CORONATION WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Horncastle & District Indoor Bowls Club CORONATION WALK	indoor bowls	465 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	510 yd
Horncastle Cricket Ground HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	grass pitches	543 yd
Horncastle Playing Fields HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club The Wong	grass pitches	791 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	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN9 5AJ