St Marys Square, Horncastle, LN9 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LN9 5HJ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	49.0%	4.6%

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 area around LN9 5HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.8%	50.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	21.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	8.7%	13.8%	5.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	38%	-1.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	42.2%	29.3%	-12.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.7%	24%	11.3%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.4%	8.2%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	22%	0.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	89.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	90.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is St Marys Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Square was 425.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 541.3% higher than the Horncastle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Marys Square has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle and the 13th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Marys Square are based on 16 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 St Marys Square, Horncastle, LN9 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN9 5HJ

Average Price
£182,097

Semi-Detached
£167,130

Terraced
£198,786

Detached
£96,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Square

Average Price
£241,822

Semi-Detached
£176,688

Terraced
£263,281

Detached
£93,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 St Marys Square, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-03	£163,316
Hangmans Cottage, 3A St Marys Square, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2022-08-09	£93,122
8 - 10 St Marys Square, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-25	£308,118
2 St Marys Square, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-25	£147,148
7A St Marys Square, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2019-06-14	£134,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN9 5HJ

Employment

LN9 5HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	778 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	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Banovallum School Boston Road , LN9 6DA	3out of 4	943 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	895 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Build-a-Future Independent School Main Road , West Ashby LN9 5PT	- not rated	3,240 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
Bar Unico	Church House, Church Lane	87 yd
Horncastle & District Community Centre	Horncastle And District Community Centre, Manor House Street	110 yd
Over 50'S Youth Club	Horncastle Youth Centre, Cagthorpe	131 yd
Just One More Bike	25 High Street, Horncastle	132 yd
The Old Stables	9A Market Place, Horncastle	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horncastle Farmers Club	Horncastle Farmers Club, 8 Market Place	157 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club	Horncastle Town Football Club, The Wong	204 yd
The Ship	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	228 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	228 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 16 Bull Ring	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3 High Street, Horncastle	134 yd
Little Caesar	37 High Street, Horncastle	134 yd
Mermaid Fisheries	28 South Street, Horncastle	183 yd
Wok This Way	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	190 yd
Golden Boy	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	1 Market Place, Horncastle	117 yd
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	7 High Street, Horncastle	195 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food Supermarket, Conging Street	311 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Watermill Road	352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horncastle Cricket Ground HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	grass pitches	221 yd
Horncastle Playing Fields HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	245 yd
Horncastle & District Indoor Bowls Club CORONATION WALK	indoor bowls	299 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club The Wong	grass pitches	339 yd
Horncastle Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite CORONATION WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
The Horncastle St Lawrence School BOWL ALLEY LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
The Banovallum School MAREHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Horncastle Community Squash Club HEMINGBY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 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%

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