People aged 65 or over
14.5%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
15,003 out of 103,811.
Source and method →Lincoln · England
Community life
Lincoln council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
5.5%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
5,664 out of 103,813.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
54.8%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
23,313 out of 42,506.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
20.4%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
8,665 out of 42,506.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
17.4%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
15,135 out of 87,067.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
26.4%21 March 2021 · Lincoln
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
22,943 out of 87,067.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
3.2% to 6.9%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.2% in Carholme to 6.9% in Castle — a gap of 3.6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 3.2% | 363 | 11,227 |
| Boultham | 3.6% | 405 | 11,258 |
| Witham | 4.5% | 365 | 8,136 |
| Park | 5.3% | 631 | 12,002 |
| Hartsholme | 5.8% | 475 | 8,204 |
| Abbey | 6% | 678 | 11,310 |
| Glebe | 6.5% | 563 | 8,719 |
| Moorland | 6.5% | 523 | 8,046 |
| Birchwood | 6.5% | 581 | 8,932 |
| Minster | 6.7% | 549 | 8,254 |
| Castle | 6.9% | 531 | 7,725 |
People aged 65 or over
8.5% to 23.3%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 8.5% in Park to 23.3% in Hartsholme — a gap of 14.8 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 8.5% | 1,026 | 12,004 |
| Abbey | 9.5% | 1,077 | 11,310 |
| Carholme | 9.9% | 1,106 | 11,227 |
| Boultham | 10.2% | 1,151 | 11,258 |
| Glebe | 15.5% | 1,353 | 8,719 |
| Castle | 16.5% | 1,271 | 7,723 |
| Birchwood | 17.1% | 1,526 | 8,929 |
| Minster | 18.5% | 1,527 | 8,257 |
| Moorland | 18.8% | 1,509 | 8,046 |
| Witham | 18.9% | 1,541 | 8,136 |
| Hartsholme | 23.3% | 1,915 | 8,204 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
7.5% to 24.2%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 7.5% in Carholme to 24.2% in Moorland — a gap of 16.7 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 7.5% | 761 | 10,172 |
| Boultham | 10.2% | 1,044 | 10,220 |
| Witham | 17.7% | 1,173 | 6,619 |
| Hartsholme | 17.7% | 1,223 | 6,893 |
| Abbey | 18.2% | 1,706 | 9,378 |
| Minster | 18.5% | 1,256 | 6,773 |
| Castle | 18.7% | 1,203 | 6,446 |
| Birchwood | 20.5% | 1,449 | 7,077 |
| Park | 21.4% | 2,203 | 10,316 |
| Glebe | 23.2% | 1,578 | 6,812 |
| Moorland | 24.2% | 1,539 | 6,366 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
14.6% to 26.3%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 14.6% in Carholme to 26.3% in Moorland — a gap of 11.7 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 11 of 11 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 14.6% | 602 | 4,115 |
| Witham | 15% | 511 | 3,400 |
| Hartsholme | 16.9% | 628 | 3,719 |
| Boultham | 17.4% | 572 | 3,283 |
| Abbey | 19.2% | 882 | 4,589 |
| Park | 20.8% | 1,102 | 5,292 |
| Castle | 23% | 851 | 3,708 |
| Minster | 23.1% | 810 | 3,508 |
| Birchwood | 24% | 937 | 3,906 |
| Glebe | 24.4% | 876 | 3,583 |
| Moorland | 26.3% | 896 | 3,405 |
Local places and initiatives
Greyfriars, Lincoln city centre
Greyfriars restoration
Repairing the medieval building will safeguard its structure and support a new public use. The vaulted ceiling needs specialist work.
Restoration in progress · evidence dated 2026-03-26
Responsible body: City of Lincoln Council and heritage partners
Latest evidence: The council reports continuing restoration and the next specialist repairs to the historic vaulted ceiling. This is evidence of work under way, not of reopening.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Restoration progress continues at Lincoln’s historic Greyfriars →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Boultham Park Road, Lincoln
Boultham Park Road social-rent homes
Nine completed family homes offer a small, practical example of council housing with highly rated energy performance.
Nine family homes completed in May 2025 · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: City of Lincoln Council
Latest evidence: The council lists nine homes completed in May 2025 for social rent, with an A energy rating, solar panels, heat pumps and vehicle-charging points. These are completed homes. The separate ambition for around 50 homes at Jasmin Green in 2027 remains a plan and is not added to this completion count.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Boultham Park Road social-rent homes →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use completed low-energy homes to improve the next schemes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →