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Living in Lincoln

Lincoln is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Lincoln had a population of 104,555. For Lincoln, the regional median gross salary was €2,920 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2018, unemployment in Lincoln reached 4.45%.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Lincoln?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lincoln.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Lincoln yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean1,105 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics10Official

Work and income

Employment rates for Lincoln measured 53.9% at the end of 2021. The workforce in Lincoln was 47,220 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.45 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Lincoln is 4.5%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Lincoln 4.5%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.9 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,920 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.45 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 1991–2018
Unemployment rate in Lincoln by year, %3.7%7.3%11.0%14.7%199120042009201520184.5%%

Unemployment rate fell 64.7% between 1991 and 2018, from 12.6% to 4.5%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lincoln. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lincoln. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count75 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count107 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Lincoln's nearest airport was HUY, 41 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHUY3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 4.3°C in January to 17.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Lincoln?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.16 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lincoln average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lincoln average monthly precipitation, mm020406080483836444760605852615752JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lincoln average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522062861261682121912061921471097161JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lincoln annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Lincoln is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–8Lincoln 7.28 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7 · Feb 7.7 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 13.1 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 4.9 · May 7.6 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 12 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.6 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 36.4 · Apr 44.3 · May 47 · Jun 60.3 · Jul 60.3 · Aug 58.3 · Sep 52 · Oct 61.4 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 51.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 62.2 · Feb 86 · Mar 125.6 · Apr 168.2 · May 211.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 206.3 · Aug 192 · Sep 146.7 · Oct 109.3 · Nov 71.3 · Dec 61.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Worcester105,465 residentsWest Bromwich103,110 residentsSt Helens107,680 residentsSolihull107,735 residentsSalford108,410 residentsGillingham (Medway)108,480 residents

Population and city profile

Lincoln's median age was 33 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Lincoln?

The published population was 104,555 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population104,555 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Lincoln

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom88,77584.9%
Europe: EU countries9,9459.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)5,8305.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Lincoln a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 35–53%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%
Population104,555 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Rent price index, mean1,105 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Employment rate53.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,920 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.45 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean7.16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus47,220 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age33 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities2 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lincoln under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Lincoln?

The published population was 104,555 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Lincoln?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Lincoln?

The median gross salary is 2,920 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Lincoln a good place to live?

Lincoln may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Lincoln?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,945 people (9.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lincoln, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/lincoln/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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