Brewster Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1ZA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 1ZA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1ZA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	45%	45.5%	0.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	37.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	46.2%	48.5%	2.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.8%	36.3%	1.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	12.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	14%	-8.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	20.1%	12.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	25.9%	13.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.4%	91.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brewster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brewster Road was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brewster Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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 1ZA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Brewster Road are based on 52 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 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1ZA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1ZA

Average Price
£133,181

Semi-Detached
£144,662

Terraced
£114,789

Detached
£190,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,669

Other
£3,295

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brewster Road

Average Price
£138,843

Semi-Detached
£150,919

Terraced
£123,044

Detached
£194,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,395

Other
£3,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brewster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-05-09	£67,000
86 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-21	£99,700
23 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,800	2024-04-19	£189,723
5 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-11-28	£203,138
88 Brewster Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2023-06-12	£119,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1ZA

Employment

DN21 1ZA 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	123
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Lindsey Close , DN21 1YN	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Sandsfield Lane , DN21 1DB	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,174 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	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	3,076 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	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited, Heapham Road South		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	635 yd
Body Zone (Closed) Sandars Road	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	735 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	1,086 yd
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	1,091 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	22.1%
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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	127.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	127.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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