Garfield Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 2LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	36%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	40.6%	-12.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	10.7%	4.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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	44%	42.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32%	37.9%	5.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	20.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.2%	9.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.4%	1.9%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Garfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garfield Street was 154.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garfield Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 41st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 Garfield Street are based on 71 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 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2LA

Average Price
£121,208

Semi-Detached
£122,077

Terraced
£119,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garfield Street

Average Price
£127,817

Semi-Detached
£128,922

Terraced
£126,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-04	£120,000
38 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-28	£133,289
22 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-09-10	£82,663
23 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2024-09-06	£142,727
19 Garfield Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-03-18	£104,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	585 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	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Trentside Primary School Crooked Billet Street , Morton DN21 3AH	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	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	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,853 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	291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,715 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	247 yd
Gainsborough Old Hall	The Old Hall, Parnell Street	447 yd
Elach	12 Church Street	548 yd
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace	550 yd
Clock House Gastrobar	3 Lord Street	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	171 yd
Blues club	69 North Street	374 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	445 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	540 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 32 North Marsh Road	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	164 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	194 yd
Big Baps	2 Fawcett Street	240 yd
Phoenix Wings Takeaway	25 Melrose Road	469 yd
Pizza Bari	13 Church Street	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	637 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	773 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	798 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	325 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	753 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 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	810 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	837 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	901 yd
Roses Sports Ground WILLOW CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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