LN2 4ET is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Macaulay Drive, 0.4km from St. Giles in Lincoln. Administratively it sits within Glebe ward and the Lincoln constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LN2 4ET is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LN2 4ET are sourced from Output Area E00132805 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MACAULAY DRIVE, LN2 4ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MACAULAY DRIVE, LN2 4ET.
263
40
£ 39,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LN2 4ET falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places LN2 4ET among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LN2 4ET. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 147,000
1 sales · Mean £ 147,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LN2 4ET is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
St Giles Academy
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School
Ermine Primary Academy
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy
Lincoln Carlton Academy
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- B & M Retail0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Majestic Wine0.7 km
- Premier0.6 km
- Barnardo's Leaving Care Service0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Lincolnshire MS Therapy Centre0.2 km
- Mamma's and More0.8 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.4 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Coopland and Son0.4 km
- Dinos0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Pizza Roma0.5 km
- Smith Central Takeaway0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lincoln Central3.0 km
- Hykeham8.3 km
- Saxilby10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cowper Drive0.2 km
- Coleridge Gardens0.2 km
- Cowper Drive0.2 km
- Coleridge Gardens0.3 km
- Browning Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LN24ET · Data under Open Government Licence