Mercer Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 2PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	35.7%	46.1%	10.4%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	38.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	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	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.7%	36.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	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.

In the area around DN21 2PE this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	28.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	13.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	40.5%	13.5%	27.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Mercer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Road was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercer Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 110th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 2PE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mercer Road are based on 1 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 Mercer Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2PE

Average Price
£68,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Road

Average Price
£69,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mercer Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£16,500	2000-06-09	£69,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2PE

Employment

DN21 2PE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Trentside Primary School Crooked Billet Street , Morton DN21 3AH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,166 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	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	2,212 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	691 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	2,144 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
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace	574 yd
All Saints Parish Church Cafe	Church Street	758 yd
Gainsborough Old Hall	The Old Hall, Parnell Street	866 yd
Clock House Gastrobar	3 Lord Street	957 yd
Cafe Latte	37 Lord Street	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 32 North Marsh Road	323 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	368 yd
Gainsborough Trinity Foundation	Rose Leisure Club, North Warren Road	434 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	684 yd
Blues club	69 North Street	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Wings Takeaway	25 Melrose Road	230 yd
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	679 yd
Big Baps	2 Fawcett Street	704 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	707 yd
Alfie's	1 Lord Street	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	28 Front Street		926 yd
Heron Foods	32 Market Place		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
Roses Sports Ground WILLOW CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	436 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	776 yd
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	834 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,053 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%

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