Balfour Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	56.5%	1.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.7%	43.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	35.2%	38.9%	3.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.9%	12%	0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.8%	38.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	20.9%	6.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	19%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.6%	92.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Balfour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Street was 100.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 76th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 Balfour Street are based on 61 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 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2LF

Average Price
£106,341

Semi-Detached
£114,686

Terraced
£98,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Street

Average Price
£116,274

Semi-Detached
£119,745

Terraced
£113,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-05-06	£112,000
4 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2025-01-14	£90,268
14 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-26	£105,614
22 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-02-28	£138,710
29 Balfour Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-23	£104,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4out of 4	898 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	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,633 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	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	2,018 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	26 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,819 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
Gainsborough Old Hall	The Old Hall, Parnell Street	159 yd
All Saints Parish Church Cafe	Church Street	254 yd
Clock House Gastrobar	3 Lord Street	257 yd
Cafe Latte	37 Lord Street	308 yd
Elach	12 Church Street	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blues club	69 North Street	289 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	326 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	344 yd
The Eight Jolly Brewers	Ship Court, Silver Street	385 yd
Sweyn Forkbeard	The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Baps	2 Fawcett Street	123 yd
Alfie's	1 Lord Street	254 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	257 yd
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	276 yd
Uppercrust	41 Lord Street	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	378 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	584 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	610 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	419 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	639 yd
Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,023 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	1,038 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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