Lincoln, Lincolnshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Lincoln in Lincoln from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Lincoln older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lincoln and Lincoln? Is Lincoln an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Lincoln Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Park.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Lincoln Health Statistics

Park has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Park (Lincoln) 44.24% 37.02% 13.48% 4.25% 1.01%
Lincoln 43.82% 36.81% 13.91% 4.3% 1.16%
East Midlands 46.25% 34.83% 13.58% 4.16% 1.19%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Lincoln changed since 2011?

Lincoln residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.13% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.18% 36.58% 13.9% 4.18% 1.16%
2021 43.82% 36.81% 13.91% 4.3% 1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Lincoln?

The largest employment sector in Lincoln is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 20.38%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 18.05%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.77%
Professional Occupations 10.43%
Skilled Trades 9.06%
Associate Professional & Technical 8.62%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.31%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 5.34%

Lincoln Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lincoln residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Lincoln to the national average for England.
Level Park England
No Qualifications 21.36% 18.08%
Level 1 10.21% 9.69%
Level 2 11.75% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.01% 5.32%
Level 3 24.01% 16.92%
Level 4 23.99% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Lincoln and Lincoln

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lincoln either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 31.4 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 68.6 of Lincoln residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Park (Lincoln) 31.4% 68.6%
Lincoln 50.5% 49.5%
East Midlands 65.47% 34.53%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Lincoln has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Lincoln compared to other wards in Lincoln

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Witham (Lincoln) 74.91% 25.09%
2 Hartsholme 70.19% 29.81%
3 Moorland 56.11% 43.89%
4 Glebe 54.73% 45.27%
5 Birchwood (Lincoln) 53.57% 46.43%
6 Minster 51.9% 48.1%
7 Boultham 51.63% 48.37%
8 Castle (Lincoln) 44.65% 55.35%
9 Carholme 42.75% 57.25%
10 Abbey (Lincoln) 38.2% 61.8%
11 Park (Lincoln) 31.4% 68.6%
Lincoln is ranked 11 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the percentage of home owners.

Lincoln Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Lincoln.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Lincoln 4.4% -0.1%
East Midlands 3.4% -0.2%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Lincoln on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Lincoln.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.21%
In Part-Time Work 23.49%
Unemployed 5.54%
76.51% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lincoln

Lincoln & Lincoln Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Lincoln in the Lincoln local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Park (Lincoln) 69.19% 30.81%
Lincoln 84.92% 15.08%
East Midlands 86.28% 13.72%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Lincoln compared to other wards in Lincoln

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Park 69.19% 30.81%
2 Abbey 73.41% 26.59%
3 Boultham 83.2% 16.8%
4 Carholme 87.38% 12.62%
5 Glebe 87.83% 12.17%
6 Birchwood 89.43% 10.57%
7 Castle 89.56% 10.44%
8 Minster 90.2% 9.8%
9 Moorland 90.44% 9.56%
10 Witham 92.34% 7.66%
11 Hartsholme 92.35% 7.65%
'; Lincoln is ranked 1 out of 11 wards in Lincoln for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Lincoln and Lincoln?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lincoln including Lincoln. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Abbey 10664
Birchwood 8450
Boultham 11932
Carholme 11190
Castle 7117
Glebe 8856
Hartsholme 7825
Minster 7165
Moorland 7914
Park 11260
Witham 7676
Lincoln Total 100049



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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