Holme Walk, Gainsborough, DN21 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 1RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.9%	49.3%	4.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 1RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	38.1%	49%	10.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.5%	44.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	30.8%	28.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1RL this area, 31.8% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	31.8%	-15.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.7%	10.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	43.5%	13.5%	30.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Holme Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Walk was 206.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holme Walk has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 31st highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN21 1RL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Holme Walk are based on 9 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 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, DN21 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1RL

Average Price
£123,806

Semi-Detached
£126,885

Terraced
£120,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holme Walk

Average Price
£119,192

Semi-Detached
£113,285

Terraced
£123,917

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holme WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-16	£151,933
1 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2023-05-30	£83,360
15 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2016-11-25	£95,660
17 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,600	2007-09-07	£125,090
17 Holme Walk, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	2003-08-04	£119,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	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	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	- not rated	319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The White's Wood Lane Community Junior School, Gainsborough Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	- not rated	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Community Infant and Nursery School Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	2out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield School of Technology Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,605 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlefield School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beckett School White's Wood Lane , DN21 1TW	- not rated	186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aegir Community School Gainsborough Educational Village , Sweyn Lane DN21 1PB	- not rated	605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Community School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	847 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
Play World Gainsborough	Unit 9, Lusher Way	405 yd
Ping Europe Ltd	Ping Europe Ltd, Corringham Road	425 yd
Grange Road Cafe	Grange Road Cafe, Grange Road	440 yd
Bread and Roses	34 Queensway	527 yd
Noble Foods - Staff Canteen	Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close		328 yd
Lincolnshire Otter	Lincolnshire Otter, Somerby Way		457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way		611 yd
Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips	Coxs Traditional Fish And Chips, Heapham Road		669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road		803 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beckett School (Closed) Whites Wood Lane		181 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		452 yd
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	810 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	937 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	940 yd
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 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	83.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN21 1RL