Queen Street, Horncastle, LN9 6BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN9 6BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	38.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	29.3%	-8.5%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15%	21%	6.0%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (70.3%) 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	33.5%	33.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	45.6%	36.4%	-9.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.8%	21.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24.4%	12.0%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Horncastle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horncastle and the 244th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in East Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 6BH, 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 Queen Street are based on 97 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 Queen Street, Horncastle, LN9 6BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN9 6BH

Average Price
£169,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,415

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£228,110

Semi-Detached
£258,523

Terraced
£198,371

Detached
£299,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£613,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A Queen Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-27	£164,581
51 Queen Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-16	£156,926
47A Queen Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-17	£151,090
53 Queen Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,250	2022-05-30	£208,041
57 Queen Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-03-18	£111,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN9 6BH

Employment

LN9 6BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	63
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	712 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	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle West Street , LN9 5AD	4out of 4	835 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	749 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Build-a-Future Independent School Main Road , West Ashby LN9 5PT	- not rated	3,411 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
The Big Chair Company	3 The Wong, Horncastle	320 yd
Harpars	6 South Street, Horncastle	320 yd
Magpies Restaurant	71-75 East Street, Horncastle	371 yd
Lincolnshire Federation Of Wi'S	W I House, Linden Road	432 yd
Over 50'S Youth Club	Horncastle Youth Centre, Cagthorpe	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Swan	Black Swan Inn, South Street	281 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club	Horncastle Town Football Club, The Wong	344 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Banks Street	455 yd
The Ship	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	462 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Bull Ring	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mermaid Fisheries	28 South Street, Horncastle	350 yd
Peking Chef	3 High Street, Horncastle	518 yd
Little Caesar	37 High Street, Horncastle	518 yd
Wok This Way	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	580 yd
Golden Boy	8 St Lawrence Street, Horncastle	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-Operative Ltd	7 High Street, Horncastle	507 yd
Heron Frozen Foods	1 Market Place, Horncastle	602 yd
Co-Operative Society	The Co Operative Food Supermarket, Conging Street	627 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Watermill Road	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Banovallum School MAREHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Horncastle Town Football Club The Wong	grass pitches	389 yd
Horncastle Playing Fields HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
Horncastle Cricket Ground HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD HORNCASTLE PLAYING FIELD CORONATION WALK	grass pitches	619 yd
Horncastle & District Indoor Bowls Club CORONATION WALK	indoor bowls	694 yd
The Horncastle St Lawrence School BOWL ALLEY LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Horncastle Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite CORONATION WALK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LN9 6BH