Edward Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 2QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	40.7%	4.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	41.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.3%	48.9%	5.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	40.3%	30.7%	-9.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	10.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	26.4%	12.1%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	26.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.7%	0.7%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 145.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 44th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.9%.

🔎 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 2QP, 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 Edward Road are based on 69 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 Edward Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2QP

Average Price
£132,831

Semi-Detached
£128,157

Terraced
£134,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£141,144

Semi-Detached
£139,742

Terraced
£136,107

Detached
£153,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,647

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Edward Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-07	£95,756
23 Edward Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-24	£143,241
13 Edward Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-06-21	£142,580
11 Edward Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2018-05-02	£155,388
11 Edward Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2014-10-17	£148,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2QP

Employment

DN21 2QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	600 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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	1,497 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	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,449 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	258 yd
The Exchange Tea Room	12 North Street	503 yd
Sufian curry house	24 Spital Terrace	515 yd
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace	520 yd
Elach	12 Church Street	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	159 yd
Blues club	69 North Street	348 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	520 yd
Horse And Jockey Public House	Horse And Jockey Inn, 42 Church Street	535 yd
Gainsborough Theatre Company	The Old Nick Theatre, 31 Spring Gardens	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	209 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	232 yd
Big Baps	2 Fawcett Street	365 yd
Ruby Wing Lei	9 Spital Terrace	501 yd
Noodle Bar Takeaway	18 Spital Terrace	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	32 Market Place	673 yd
Lidl	Beaumont Street	718 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street	740 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road	865 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northolme (Gainsborough Trinity Fc) NORTHOLME	grass pitches	164 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	540 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	559 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	635 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Gainsborough) UNIT 2 UNIT 2 MARSHALLS YARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	872 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	1,058 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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