Swale Drive, Gainsborough, DN21 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 1FW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	54.4%	3.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.5%	45.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 1FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% 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	15.4%	66.7%	51.3%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	26.2%	-38.8%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	11.5%	1.2%	-10.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	48.1%	10.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	41.8%	41.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around DN21 1FW this area, 2.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	2.4%	-21.1%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	4.8%	-4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22.6%	11.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.7%	10.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.7%	37.2%	29.5%
Christian	23.5%	46.2%	-22.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Swale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swale Drive was 228.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.9% higher than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swale Drive has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 26th 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 risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 1FW, 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 Swale Drive are based on 36 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 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, DN21 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1FW

Average Price
£129,085

Semi-Detached
£175,661

Terraced
£151,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,143

Other
£17,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swale Drive

Average Price
£109,521

Semi-Detached
£182,395

Terraced
£154,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,742

Other
£17,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£141,994
Ground Floor Flat, 12 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-09-19	£97,664
5 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-21	£148,332
9 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-09	£181,433
3 Swale Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,100	2022-09-09	£147,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1FW

Employment

DN21 1FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Retired	0
Unemployed	0

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	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,494 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	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent special school	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
Noble Foods - Staff Canteen	Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road	116 yd
Ping Europe Ltd	Ping Europe Ltd, Corringham Road	442 yd
Grange Road Cafe	Grange Road Cafe, Grange Road	773 yd
Play World Gainsborough	Unit 9, Lusher Way	929 yd
Bread and Roses	34 Queensway	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close		436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way		151 yd
Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips	Coxs Traditional Fish And Chips, Heapham Road		1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road		522 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	262 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	453 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		897 yd
The Beckett School (Closed) Whites Wood Lane		899 yd
West Lindsey Leisure Centre WEST LINDSEY LEISURE CENTRE WEST LINDSEY LEISURE CENTRE THE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	912 yd
Thonock Park Golf Club THE BELT ROAD	golf	1,047 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,083 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,086 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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