Lincoln constituency is centred on the cathedral city of Lincoln and contains most of its main urban area. The historic uphill quarter, cathedral and castle form the most recognisable part of the city, while the commercial centre and residential neighbourhoods extend south and east across lower ground. The River Witham and railway corridors are important physical features, and major roads connect Lincoln with the surrounding county. The constituency is predominantly urban and suburban, with only a limited rural fringe. Parks, university areas and former industrial sites create variation within the city. Overall, the seat is strongly focused on one regional centre rather than a wide rural hinterland.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for Lincoln, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population119,443
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationEast Midlands
Age profile
0 to 1718.2% · 21,797 people
18 to 2416.0% · 19,107 people
25 to 3414.9% · 17,759 people
35 to 4918.6% · 22,196 people
50 to 6416.5% · 19,687 people
65 and over15.8% · 18,897 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
48,216 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners52.9% · 25,516 households
Private renters26.4% · 12,717 households
Social renters19.5% · 9,416 households
Other tenure1.2% · 567 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
48,216 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households32.6% · 15,711 households
Families with dependent children25.5% · 12,288 households
Other single-family households34.2% · 16,484 households
Other household types7.7% · 3,733 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
117,371 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot7.9% · 9,301 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little12.2% · 14,361 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act79.8% · 93,709 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 30 January 2027
Legislate to protect ILR applicants from retrospective changes
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded74
Total awarded£7,794,187
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 25 June 2026
Routes In, Greater Lincolnshire Place Partnership (Re-Submission)
University of Lincoln
£219,454
Arts Council England · Arts
About this award
Routes In, Greater Lincolnshire Place Partnership (Re-Submission) - Not discipline specific - National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery grantAwarded 18 June 2026
Dignity and Diversity
The Centre for Reconciliation
£20,000
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
The Centre for Reconciliation - Other - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 11 June 2026
‘A Gateway to Lincoln’ Phase 1 Heritage Project
Acoustic Nations Live CIC
£242,003
The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Heritage
About this award
We want to build recognition of and visitor numbers to Southeast Lincoln's heritage, include that of the Southside site. First, we need to vision what this can be through developing a 5-year strategic plan in collaboration with local heritage custodians and our communities. This will result in the iterative creations of national quality heritage interpretations that are relevant to local people and visitors. We will secondly, demonstrate the potential of this vision by co-creating multi-sensory, inclusively designed interpretations of Southside site's important medieval heritage. Through robust partnerships, strategically planning, embedding heritage knowledge into our team (by appointing a Heritage Officer), training heritage volunteers, and local people learning new skills, we are demonstrating our commitment to this local heritage. Plus, providing an opportunity to harness our heritage as another tool for building our economical sustainability, conserving our grade II listed buildings, and continue contributing to Southeast Lincoln's cultural and economic growth.
National Lottery grantAwarded 11 June 2026
Lincoln Pride - LGBTQ+ Community Events
Lincoln Pride UK
£16,400
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Lincoln Pride UK - Community - National Lottery Awards for All England
National Lottery grantAwarded 10 June 2026
CF - Project 5K365
Lincolnshire County Cricket Ltd
£1,000
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will purchase equipment and machinery required to maintain and further develop a new cricket ground which will be a base for community to access cricket. This site had fallen into disrepair after more than two years of inactivity. Costs are requested for equipment such as a Water Blotter to enable excess surface water to be removed enabling more cricket, a boundary rope, covers, a seating area, signage and fencing.
69 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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