The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 1EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of DN21 1EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.4%	23.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	32.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	41.8%	43.4%	1.6%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	17.2%	21.2%	4.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	19.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.7%	8.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	25%	23.6%	-1.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 87th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN21 1EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Avenue are based on 81 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 The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1EW

Average Price
£236,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£217,036

Semi-Detached
£188,750

Terraced
£185,815

Detached
£254,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-04	£286,838
22 The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-16	£207,731
30 The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2017-01-23	£298,657
20 The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,666	2016-04-05	£202,377
28 The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-12-19	£184,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1EW

Employment

DN21 1EW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN21 1EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thonock Park	Gainsborough Golf Club, The Belt Road	722 yd
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace	793 yd
Noble Foods - Staff Canteen	Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road	797 yd
Sufian curry house	24 Spital Terrace	807 yd
All Saints Parish Church Cafe	Church Street	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	778 yd
Blues club	69 North Street	853 yd
Gainsborough Theatre Company	The Old Nick Theatre, 31 Spring Gardens	879 yd
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close	902 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way	739 yd
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	825 yd
Noodle Bar Takeaway	18 Spital Terrace	826 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	835 yd
Ruby Wing Lei	9 Spital Terrace	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road	340 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	792 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	1,038 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Lindsey Leisure Centre WEST LINDSEY LEISURE CENTRE WEST LINDSEY LEISURE CENTRE THE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	158 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	325 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	353 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	403 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	673 yd
Thonock Park Golf Club THE BELT ROAD	golf	721 yd
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	919 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	991 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,041 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	84.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN21 1EW