James Court, Gainsborough, DN21 2FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2FB is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	48.5%	42.6%	-5.9%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	51.5%	57.4%	5.9%	49.0%	8.4%

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 2FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	44.3%	46.7%	2.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	28.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37%	38.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37%	34.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.7%	18.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	22.2%	4.0%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	19.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is James Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Court was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Court has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 120th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

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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 2FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 James Court are based on 5 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 James Court, Gainsborough, DN21 2FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2FB

Average Price
£423,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£485,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Court

Average Price
£400,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 James Court, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-11-11	£932,779
8 James Court, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2020-09-30	£46,626
8 James Court, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-03-11	£411,001
2 James Court, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-01-23	£305,828
1 James Court, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-01-23	£305,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	977 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	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	46 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sufian curry house	24 Spital Terrace	205 yd
The Exchange Tea Room	12 North Street	286 yd
The Forge	1a North Street	356 yd
Caldero Lounge	Unit 3, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	368 yd
All Saints Parish Church Cafe	Church Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough Theatre Company	The Old Nick Theatre, 31 Spring Gardens	294 yd
Blues club	69 North Street	313 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	392 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	410 yd
Sweyn Forkbeard	The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle Bar Takeaway	18 Spital Terrace	223 yd
Ruby Wing Lei	9 Spital Terrace	255 yd
Florentino's Pizzeria	20 Market Street	398 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	410 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Market Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Beaumont Street	441 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	454 yd
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	535 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	553 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	257 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 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	633 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	717 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	793 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	826 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	898 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	0.0%
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%

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