Southolme, Gainsborough, DN21 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2EQ is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	49.5%	45.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	50.5%	54.9%	4.4%	49.0%	5.9%

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 2EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	29.7%	46.6%	16.9%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	22.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	27.3%	21.7%	-5.6%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	16.4%	6.9%	-9.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.4%	32.3%	10.9%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	37.4%	32.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	29.1%	23%	-6.1%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	10.4%	8.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	28%	-10.8%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	14.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	89.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	87.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Southolme Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southolme was 400.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.8% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southolme has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 8th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 2EQ, 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 Southolme are based on 2 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 Southolme, Gainsborough, DN21 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2EQ

Average Price
£631,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southolme

Average Price
£545,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,303

Detached
£638,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SoutholmeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£428,500	2007-01-05	£634,310
2 Southolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,251	1999-07-09	£448,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Other	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	3out of 4	1,630 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	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	2out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South County Infant School Lea Road , DN21 1LH	- not rated	794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Benjamin Adlard Community School Sandsfield Lane , DN21 1DB	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin Adlard Junior School Sandsfield Lane , DN21 1DB	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,518 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB	- not rated	1,876 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	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood Community School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	658 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moonlight	76 Trinity Street	51 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	52 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, 50 Trinity Street	77 yd
Cream	Unit 19, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	200 yd
Costa	Unit 5 And 6, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trinity Arts Centre	Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street	46 yd
Gainsborough Sport & Social Club	17 Trinity Street	74 yd
White Horse Inn	29 Silver Street	338 yd
The Canute	12-14 Silver Street	379 yd
Sweyn Forkbeard	The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	78 Trinity Street	57 yd
Trinity Fish Bar	80 Trinity Street	63 yd
Hung Wang	Hung Wang Chinese Restaurant, 21-23 Trinity Street	143 yd
Middies	Middi's Fish And Chips, 154a Trinity Street	346 yd
Erics Pizza Charcoal Grill	3 Silver Street	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	52 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	249 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	267 yd
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	397 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	198 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	365 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	561 yd
Sandsfield Lane (Closed) Sandsfield Lane	grass pitches	699 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	715 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	818 yd
Middlefield School Of Technology (Closed) Middlefield Lane	grass pitches	841 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		1,040 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	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.

Overview of DN21 2EQ