Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2DL is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	51.3%	45.4%	-5.9%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.7%	54.6%	5.9%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	36.8%	46.5%	9.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	27.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	21.7%	17.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.9%	39.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.8%	32.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	20.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Caskgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caskgate Street was 3079.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2400.1% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Caskgate Street has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East and the highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 904.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 2DL, 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Caskgate Street are based on 6 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 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2DL

Average Price
£225,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caskgate Street

Average Price
£211,794

Semi-Detached
£175,169

Terraced
£222,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caskgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£202,500	2016-08-01	£251,175
24A Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-11-03	£133,412
24A Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-01-19	£172,092
24A Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2004-10-29	£175,467
22 Caskgate Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,375	2003-03-28	£285,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	1,361 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 Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South County Infant School Lea Road , DN21 1LH	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlefield School of Technology Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,413 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB	- not rated	1,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	535 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Community School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	992 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
Pickles Pantry	6 Market Arcade	136 yd
Clock House Gastrobar	3 Lord Street	184 yd
Cafe Latte	37 Lord Street	197 yd
Elach	12 Church Street	279 yd
Reeds Coffee Shop	Ground Floor Rear Of, 54 Bridge Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eight Jolly Brewers	Ship Court, Silver Street	62 yd
White Horse Inn	29 Silver Street	69 yd
The Canute	12-14 Silver Street	78 yd
Sweyn Forkbeard	The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street	89 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnson's Traditional Fish and Chips	26 Caskgate Street	0 yd
Erics Pizza Charcoal Grill	3 Silver Street	128 yd
Alfie's	1 Lord Street	188 yd
Uppercrust	41 Lord Street	205 yd
The Takeout	49 Lord Street	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	143 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	345 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	360 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	379 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	507 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	661 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	892 yd
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	1,027 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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%

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