Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, DN21 1GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 1GX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.9%	53%	3.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.1%	47%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	39.5%	40.4%	0.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	41.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	56%	53%	-3.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	36.7%	37.6%	0.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DN21 1GX this area, 9% 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	7.1%	9%	1.9%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	18.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.4%	3.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	92.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Birkdale Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Square was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Square has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 119th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.7%.

🔎 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 1GX, 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 Birkdale Square are based on 26 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 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, DN21 1GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1GX

Average Price
£161,245

Semi-Detached
£157,322

Terraced
£156,774

Detached
£167,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Square

Average Price
£170,178

Semi-Detached
£168,632

Terraced
£162,870

Detached
£175,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-05-03	£148,503
1 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-14	£137,342
12 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-08-18	£195,593
11 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-11	£143,394
14 Birkdale Square, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-20	£149,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1GX

Employment

DN21 1GX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	218
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	41
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Construction	19
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,003 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	1,437 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	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	853 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	889 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,470 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	405 yd
Noble Foods - Staff Canteen	Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road	794 yd
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close		1,012 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way		759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road		543 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	371 yd
Thonock Park Golf Club THE BELT ROAD	golf	402 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	409 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	417 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	449 yd
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	928 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	968 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	1,005 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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