Scott Street is in Gainsborough and in West Lindsey district. DN21 2LJ is located in the Gainsborough South-West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gainsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Scott Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DN21 2LH, DN21 2JR, DN21 2LQ, DN21 2LN, DN21 2JU, DN21 2LY, DN21 2HB, DN21 2HU, DN21 2JP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2LJ 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott 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.
Scott 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2024-03-26 | £126,777 |
| 3 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-08-25 | £88,222 |
| 2 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2023-05-05 | £60,102 |
| 16 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2021-07-26 | £104,329 |
| 14 Scott Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2021-05-12 | £95,185 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD | 2out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH | 2out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ | 2out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW | 4out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 1out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 161 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU | 3out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Parish Church Cafe | Church Street | 127 yd | |
| Gainsborough Old Hall | The Old Hall, Parnell Street | 167 yd | |
| Elach | 12 Church Street | 229 yd | |
| Cafe Latte | 37 Lord Street | 243 yd | |
| Clock House Gastrobar | 3 Lord Street | 275 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues club | 69 North Street | 120 yd | |
| Horse And Jockey Public House | Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street | 223 yd | |
| Elm Cottage | Elm Cottage, Church Street | 240 yd | |
| Sweyn Forkbeard | The Sweyn Forkbeard, 22-30 Silver Street | 362 yd | |
| The Eight Jolly Brewers | Ship Court, Silver Street | 365 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Baps | 2 Fawcett Street | 97 yd | |
| Leons | 65 Church Street | 163 yd | |
| Piccante Pizza | 75 Church Street | 197 yd | |
| Pizza Bari | 13 Church Street | 221 yd | |
| Uppercrust | 41 Lord Street | 241 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 32 Market Place | 318 yd | |
| Lidl | Beaumont Street | 464 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street | 490 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Trinity Street | 650 yd | |
| Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd | Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road | 934 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME | grass pitches | 277 yd |
| Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD | grass pitches | 491 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 494 yd |
| Stocky'S Gym And Fitness PILLARD HOUSE LANE | health and fitness suite | 866 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 | 913 yd |
| Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE | grass pitches | 922 yd |
| Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE | grass pitches | 991 yd |
| The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.