Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 1DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	35.2%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	37.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	6.1%	6.8%

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 (70.2%) 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	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	35%	38.6%	3.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.5%	23.2%	8.7%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	25.8%	0.1%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.1%	5.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	18.1%	-0.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.6%	93.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	94.3%	0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.3%	0.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sandsfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandsfield Lane was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandsfield Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 72nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 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 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1DB

Average Price
£161,246

Semi-Detached
£156,439

Terraced
£97,423

Detached
£173,876

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
153 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-10-31	£216,676
153 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-10	£241,971
135 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-12-05	£98,811
121 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-15	£127,646
157 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-03-14	£152,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1DB

Employment

DN21 1DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	23
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,441 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	190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Lindsey Close , DN21 1YN	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	1,483 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	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	2,666 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	1,037 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	2,110 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	802 yd
The Moonlight	76 Trinity Street	834 yd
Reeds Coffee Shop	Ground Floor Rear Of, 54 Bridge Street	923 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	923 yd
Cream	Unit 19, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough & District United Services Club	136 Bridge Street	625 yd
Trent Port	Trent Port Hotel And Land, Ramper Road	738 yd
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	803 yd
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Kitchen	83 Lea Road	329 yd
Adam's Bay	Adams Bay, 18 Bridge Road	416 yd
Nibbles	14 Lea Road	449 yd
Mei's Kitchen	170 Trinity Street	472 yd
Gainsborough Grill	Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Lea Road		321 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	179 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	503 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	700 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	989 yd
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	1,015 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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