Lincoln
Lincoln is a district council in Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.
Life satisfaction in Lincoln averages 6.7 out of 10, the lowest in the East Midlands and lower than at 99% of UK councils. Homes cost 5.3 times local pay, the lowest ratio in the region, with the average home at £183k. 55% of eleven year olds reach the expected standard, joint lowest in the East Midlands. Recorded crime, 118.6 per 1,000 residents, is the region's 2nd highest. 96.9% of residents live within 1km of a supermarket.
Furthest from the middle
- Life satisfaction, mean out of 10 6.7 Lower than 99% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for. The lowest of the 6 districts in Lincolnshire. The lowest of the 34 councils in the East Midlands.
- Residents at the same address a year earlier 80.1% Lower than 97% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for. The lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire. 2nd lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 55% Lower than 94% of the 296 councils in England it is published for. Joint lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire. Joint lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Each line runs from the council with the lowest figure to the one with the highest. The dot is Lincoln and the tick is the council in the middle.
Cost of living
Lower than 76% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
6th lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured
Housing
Lower than 88% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
2nd lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Down 0.5% since June 2025
UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 65% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
Up 4.7% since August 2025
ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 84% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
The lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured
Lower than 65% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
Joint 9th lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured
Transport
Higher than 84% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
3rd highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured
Lower than 74% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Amenities
Higher than 92% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
2nd highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 71% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
4th highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 72% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured
Education
Lower than 94% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
Joint lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
Joint lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Up 1 point since 2018/19
DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured
Lower than 94% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
2nd lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured
Health
Higher than 79% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
9th highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 94% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.
Published for Lincolnshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint lowest of the 34 councils in the East Midlands.
CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured
Safety
Higher than 95% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
2nd highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Down 15.2% since 2022-23
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 50% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Higher than 95% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
Published for Lincolnshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint highest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured
Community
Lower than 97% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
2nd lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured
Higher than 59% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
Down 12.5% since 2021
ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured
Wellbeing
Lower than 99% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 6 districts in Lincolnshire.
The lowest of the 34 councils in the East Midlands.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 64% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 6 districts in Lincolnshire.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 77% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Published for Lincolnshire as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 5th lowest of the 35 councils in the East Midlands.
Down 6.5 years since 2011 to 2013
ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured
Environment
Higher than 55% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured
Higher than 51% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Lincolnshire.
Down 37.7% since 2019
Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured
Next door, side by side
Lincoln shares a boundary with North Kesteven and West Lindsey. Lowest first.
- Average monthly rent, two bedrooms
- West Lindsey£673
- North Kesteven£758
- Lincoln£828
- Average house price, all homes
- Lincoln£183k
- West Lindsey£211k
- North Kesteven£243k
- Council tax, band D
- Lincoln£2,323
- North Kesteven£2,338
- West Lindsey£2,354
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
- North Kesteven38.8
- West Lindsey61.7
- Lincoln118.6
- Patients per fully qualified GP
- West Lindsey2,261
- Lincoln2,490
- North Kesteven3,060
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- Lincoln55%
- West Lindsey56%
- North Kesteven62%
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean
- West Lindsey5.2 µg/m³
- North Kesteven5.5 µg/m³
- Lincoln8.1 µg/m³
- Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station
- Lincoln15.6%
- North Kesteven19%
- West Lindsey22.8%
What changed
- Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Down 0.5% since June 2025
- Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 4.7% since August 2025
- Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Down 15.2% since 2022-23
- Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 6.5 years since 2011 to 2013
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Down 12.5% since 2021
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Up 1 point since 2018/19
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 37.7% since 2019
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