Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 1DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	43.2%	41.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	34.7%	2.3%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (69.7%) 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	33.8%	38.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.3%	31.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	22.1%	22%	-0.1%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	24.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	18.1%	3.0%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	95.9%	87.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.9%	90.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	39.5%	13.5%	26.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ruskin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Street was 232.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 25th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 1DN, 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 Ruskin Street are based on 15 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 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1DN

Average Price
£81,410

Semi-Detached
£72,662

Terraced
£83,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Street

Average Price
£86,645

Semi-Detached
£83,372

Terraced
£87,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-02-28	£74,501
2 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-06-22	£86,870
3 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2017-02-07	£58,147
9 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-11-23	£66,173
3 Ruskin Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2010-01-29	£57,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,334 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	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,329 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	1,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	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	2,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	2,575 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	1,085 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	2,152 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	700 yd
The Moonlight	76 Trinity Street	728 yd
Reeds Coffee Shop	Ground Floor Rear Of, 54 Bridge Street	775 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	826 yd
Pickles Pantry	6 Market Arcade	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough & District United Services Club	136 Bridge Street	445 yd
Trent Port	Trent Port Hotel And Land, Ramper Road	548 yd
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	705 yd
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	794 yd
White Horse Inn	29 Silver Street	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Kitchen	83 Lea Road	171 yd
Nibbles	14 Lea Road	256 yd
Adam's Bay	Adams Bay, 18 Bridge Road	257 yd
Mei's Kitchen	170 Trinity Street	326 yd
Gainsborough Grill	Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Lea Road	382 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	826 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	1,023 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	179 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	627 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	998 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	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	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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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