Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 1SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.8%	41.3%	5.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	34%	-6.1%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.1%	42.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.9%	36.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	24.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18%	5.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	13.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	40.1%	13.5%	26.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Heapham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heapham Road was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heapham Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 95th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 1SW, 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 Heapham Road are based on 50 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 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1SW

Average Price
£139,803

Semi-Detached
£151,763

Terraced
£119,414

Detached
£130,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heapham Road

Average Price
£143,826

Semi-Detached
£150,658

Terraced
£114,120

Detached
£171,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£487,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heapham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-15	£115,580
26 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-09-23	£158,761
71 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2020-12-18	£129,196
67 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-11-27	£146,244
57 Heapham Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-09-20	£116,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,027 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 Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	56 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Lindsey Close , DN21 1YN	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Sandsfield Lane , DN21 1DB	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Community school	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	267 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,595 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
Bread and Roses	34 Queensway	202 yd
Play World Gainsborough	Unit 9, Lusher Way	873 yd
Caldero Lounge	Unit 3, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	921 yd
Butterfly Cup-cakes Ltd	Unit 8a, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	939 yd
Ping Europe Ltd	Ping Europe Ltd, Corringham Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close	679 yd
Lincolnshire Otter	Lincolnshire Otter, Somerby Way	740 yd
Gainsborough Theatre Company	The Old Nick Theatre, 31 Spring Gardens	987 yd
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	994 yd
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips	Coxs Traditional Fish And Chips, Heapham Road	259 yd
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way	958 yd
China Chef	78 Trinity Street	1,053 yd
Trinity Fish Bar	80 Trinity Street	1,054 yd
Hung Wang	Hung Wang Chinese Restaurant, 21-23 Trinity Street	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	545 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road	976 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	1,022 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	1,029 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		223 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	374 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	485 yd
The Beckett School (Closed) Whites Wood Lane		535 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	708 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	1,087 yd
Body Zone (Closed) Sandars Road	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.6 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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