Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 1BQ is primarily male, with 61.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	38.9%	-8.0%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	53.1%	61.1%	8.0%	49.0%	12.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN21 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	44.3%	-5.9%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	28.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	23.4%	-12.7%	48.4%	-25.0%
Good health	40.1%	44.9%	4.8%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.4%	12%	6.6%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	27.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	19.5%	3.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	90.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	84.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	85%	0.5%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	8%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	41.7%	13.5%	28.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sandsfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandsfield Lane was 433.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.1% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandsfield Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 7th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN21 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandsfield Lane are based on 271 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1BQ

Average Price
£69,360

Semi-Detached
£106,148

Terraced
£54,839

Detached
£67,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandsfield Lane

Average Price
£118,060

Semi-Detached
£146,142

Terraced
£91,119

Detached
£158,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,817

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandsfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2023-03-24	£57,187
87 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,600	2022-05-11	£75,520
95 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2019-05-16	£51,345
87 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-08-14	£83,087
85 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-04-25	£118,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1BQ

Employment

DN21 1BQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Unemployed	32
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR	4out of 4	1,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Sandsfield Lane , DN21 1DB	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds, 50 Trinity Street	261 yd
The Moonlight	76 Trinity Street	295 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	371 yd
Reeds Coffee Shop	Ground Floor Rear Of, 54 Bridge Street	469 yd
Cream	Unit 19, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	258 yd
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	333 yd
Gainsborough & District United Services Club	136 Bridge Street	430 yd
Trent Port	Trent Port Hotel And Land, Ramper Road	570 yd
White Horse Inn	29 Silver Street	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middies	Middi's Fish And Chips, 154a Trinity Street	180 yd
Hung Wang	Hung Wang Chinese Restaurant, 21-23 Trinity Street	224 yd
Gainsborough Grill	Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street	253 yd
Mei's Kitchen	170 Trinity Street	259 yd
Trinity Fish Bar	80 Trinity Street	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	371 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	556 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	579 yd
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	725 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	379 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	549 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	556 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	957 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.