Lea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 1LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	46.2%	52.4%	6.2%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	19.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	20.8%	7.0%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	6.2%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.8%) 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	30%	33.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.4%	27.2%	-10.2%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	24.7%	27.2%	2.5%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	7.4%	9%	1.6%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 1LH this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	34.2%	1.8%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	9%	-12.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.2%	5.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	41.1%	13.5%	27.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Road was 308.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 13th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 1LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lea Road are based on 485 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 Lea Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1LH

Average Price
£76,992

Semi-Detached
£94,531

Terraced
£85,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Road

Average Price
£138,186

Semi-Detached
£173,571

Terraced
£105,299

Detached
£256,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,117

Other
£319,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-09	£218,321
16 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-04-29	£49,639
67 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2023-06-16	£44,981
18 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-10	£126,266
69 Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-05-24	£71,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1LH

Employment

DN21 1LH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Retired	32
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,314 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	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,494 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	1,557 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	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	2,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	2,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,231 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	2,283 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	721 yd
Reeds Coffee Shop	Ground Floor Rear Of, 54 Bridge Street	724 yd
The Moonlight	76 Trinity Street	743 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	846 yd
Pickles Pantry	6 Market Arcade	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough & District United Services Club	136 Bridge Street	346 yd
Trent Port	Trent Port Hotel And Land, Ramper Road	405 yd
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	730 yd
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	822 yd
White Horse Inn	29 Silver Street	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nibbles	14 Lea Road	93 yd
Beijing Kitchen	83 Lea Road	94 yd
Adam's Bay	Adams Bay, 18 Bridge Road	263 yd
Mei's Kitchen	170 Trinity Street	332 yd
Gainsborough Grill	Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Lea Road	461 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	846 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	1,043 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	364 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	820 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN21 1LH