Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.7%	53%	4.3%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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%	55.1%	18.3%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	13.4%	-13.3%	44.2%	-30.8%
Separated	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	21.7%	23.2%	1.5%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	10.9%	2.8%	-8.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%	43.4%	3.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.8%	35.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	25%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	22.6%	7.9%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.1%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	2.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.3%	87.8%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 852.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 499.4% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 338.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.4%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 Church Street are based on 145 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 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2JR

Average Price
£90,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,617

Other
£138,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£258,531

Semi-Detached
£213,215

Terraced
£182,593

Detached
£567,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,895

Other
£114,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 - 82 Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-02	£182,503
Friendship Inn Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-09-02	£203,229
80 - 82 Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-06-01	£148,737
72A Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£28,000	2019-02-01	£32,718
78A Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2018-05-08	£54,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

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	4out of 4	923 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	54 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,384 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	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,565 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
All Saints Parish Church Cafe	Church Street	133 yd
Elach	12 Church Street	185 yd
The Exchange Tea Room	12 North Street	198 yd
Gainsborough Old Hall	The Old Hall, Parnell Street	222 yd
Cafe Latte	37 Lord Street	237 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues club	69 North Street	31 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	175 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	250 yd
Sweyn Forkbeard	The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street	356 yd
The Canute	12-14 Silver Street	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Baps	2 Fawcett Street	181 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	186 yd
Pizza Bari	13 Church Street	189 yd
Best Pizza Kebab	4 Church Street	213 yd
The Takeout	49 Lord Street	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	304 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	399 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	425 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	599 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	230 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	828 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	862 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	889 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	906 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	988 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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.