Holt Lane, Horncastle, LN9 6AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN9 6AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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%	18.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	54.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	6.1%	8.6%

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	44%	42.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	29.4%	32.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	20.6%	19.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.9%	20.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	11.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	24%	1.8%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.4%	97.4%	1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Holt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holt Lane was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Horncastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holt Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle and the 187th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 6AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Holt Lane are based on 13 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 Holt Lane, Horncastle, LN9 6AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN9 6AN

Average Price
£219,321

Semi-Detached
£160,359

Terraced
£161,842

Detached
£296,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holt Lane

Average Price
£197,493

Semi-Detached
£158,768

Terraced
£156,563

Detached
£262,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holt Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-06-04	£170,013
2 Holt Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-05-15	£156,000
2 Holt Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-09-06	£160,769
2 Holt Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-08-05	£162,695
5 Holt Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2016-03-10	£187,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN9 6AN

Employment

LN9 6AN 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 LN9 6AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Banovallum School Boston Road , LN9 6DA	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle West Street , LN9 5AD	4out of 4	1,054 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	367 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Build-a-Future Independent School Main Road , West Ashby LN9 5PT	- not rated	3,089 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
Magpies Restaurant	71-75 East Street, Horncastle	388 yd
Lincolnshire Federation Of Wi'S	W I House, Linden Road	455 yd
Harpars	6 South Street, Horncastle	562 yd
Myers Tea Room	1-2 Horsefair Walk, Bull Ring	616 yd
The Bull Hotel	Bull Hotel, Bull Ring	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Banks Street	546 yd
The Ship	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	616 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	616 yd
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 16 Bull Ring	616 yd
The Black Swan	Black Swan Inn, South Street	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mermaid Fisheries	28 South Street, Horncastle	642 yd
The Kings Treasure	27-29 North Street, Horncastle	673 yd
Peking Chef	3 High Street, Horncastle	721 yd
Little Caesar	37 High Street, Horncastle	721 yd
Wok This Way	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	7 High Street, Horncastle	672 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food Supermarket, Conging Street	709 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Watermill Road	775 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	1 Market Place, Horncastle	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Horncastle St Lawrence School BOWL ALLEY LANE	grass pitches	417 yd
The Banovallum School MAREHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club The Wong	grass pitches	819 yd
Horncastle Playing Fields HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	952 yd
Horncastle Cricket Ground HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	grass pitches	980 yd
Horncastle & District Indoor Bowls Club CORONATION WALK	indoor bowls	1,063 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN9 6AN