City comparison
Charnwood vs Lincoln
Charnwood, East Midlands · Lincoln, East Midlands
Charnwood · 8Lincoln leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesLincoln · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
63
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +16 pts
79
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66
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -24 pts
42
60
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +5 pts
65
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55
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
44
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£935/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£22/mo
£957/mo
£1,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£1,205/mo
£2,157/yr
Council tax
Δ -£429/yr
£1,727/yr
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4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
3.1 yrs
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Earning power
£33,550/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£3,726/yr
£29,824/yr
48%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +7 pp
55%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.17
0.57
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Safety detail
64.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +41.1
105.2
Schools detail
22%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
28%
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Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 411 m
2.3 km
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90 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
102 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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2,470 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,153 / km²
32%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
25%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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