Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 2SS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of DN21 2SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	26.5%	3.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	55.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	45.3%	44.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	34.2%	37.1%	2.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16%	11%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.9%	6.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	29.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Morton Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Terrace was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Morton Terrace has the 27th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 61st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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 2SS, 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 Morton Terrace are based on 120 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 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2SS

Average Price
£149,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£149,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Terrace

Average Price
£248,377

Semi-Detached
£234,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2003-03-17	£151,236
88 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2001-11-05	£110,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2SS

Employment

DN21 2SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN21 2SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	363 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	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Trentside Primary School Crooked Billet Street , Morton DN21 3AH	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	2,199 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	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,820 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	1,235 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace		415 yd
Thonock Park	Gainsborough Golf Club, The Belt Road		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 32 North Marsh Road	463 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	518 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Front Street	533 yd
Gainsborough Trinity Foundation	Rose Leisure Club, North Warren Road	801 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Phoenix Wings Takeaway	25 Melrose Road		583 yd
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street		1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	28 Front Street		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	77 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	250 yd
The Castle Hills Community Arts College (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	678 yd
Castle Wood Academy THE AVENUE	grass pitches	715 yd
Roses Sports Ground WILLOW CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Morton Playing Field SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	870 yd
Thonock Park Golf Club THE BELT ROAD	golf	878 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	910 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	917 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.