Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, DN21 1WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 1WB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51%	47.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49%	52.3%	3.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	34.8%	36.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	10%	4.2%	-5.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.1%	14.5%	7.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	50.2%	-12.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.3%	34.6%	5.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1WB this area, 7.5% 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	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	21%	1.5%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	23.4%	3.9%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	31%	25.7%	-5.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	99.2%	0.9%	81.4%	17.8%

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	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 109th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 1WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 24 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 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, DN21 1WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1WB

Average Price
£288,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£292,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-20	£290,348
10 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2018-05-11	£302,548
2 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2018-04-20	£249,058
10 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2016-11-28	£242,062
8 Blackthorn Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2016-03-29	£256,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1WB

Employment

DN21 1WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,490 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	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,165 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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	1,469 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	366 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,441 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	314 yd
Ping Europe Ltd	Ping Europe Ltd, Corringham Road	595 yd
Bread and Roses	34 Queensway	646 yd
Grange Road Cafe	Grange Road Cafe, Grange Road	884 yd
Play World Gainsborough	Unit 9, Lusher Way	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close	311 yd
Gainsborough Theatre Company	The Old Nick Theatre, 31 Spring Gardens	996 yd
Lincolnshire Otter	Lincolnshire Otter, Somerby Way	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way	245 yd
Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips	Coxs Traditional Fish And Chips, Heapham Road	718 yd
Noodle Bar Takeaway	18 Spital Terrace	1,004 yd
Ruby Wing Lei	9 Spital Terrace	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road		254 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	314 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		602 yd
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 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	749 yd
The Beckett School (Closed) Whites Wood Lane		806 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	888 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	943 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	979 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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	137.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	274.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	274.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.14 Mbit/s

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