Willow Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN21 2TZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	52.3%	53.4%	1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.7%	46.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.2%	39.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33.8%	35.6%	1.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.7%	20%	2.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	25.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	96.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.5%	1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 127th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 2TZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Willow Close are based on 35 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 Willow Close, Gainsborough, DN21 2TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 2TZ

Average Price
£197,422

Semi-Detached
£191,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£193,541

Semi-Detached
£200,514

Terraced
£159,670

Detached
£191,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Willow Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2026-02-02	£120,000
19 Willow Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2025-10-06	£166,997
5 Willow Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-09-29	£187,308
23 Willow Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-21	£207,640
14 Willow Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-04-20	£176,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 2TZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	449 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	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morton Trentside Primary School Crooked Billet Street , Morton DN21 3AH	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	- not rated	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	2out of 4	1,132 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	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB	- not rated	2,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	2out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlefield School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	2,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yail (Gainsborough) 22 North Marsh Road , DN21 2RN	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Community School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	- not rated	2,203 yd	Community special school	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		678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gainsborough Trinity Foundation	Rose Leisure Club, North Warren Road	163 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 32 North Marsh Road	385 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Front Street	531 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	541 yd
Elm Cottage	Elm Cottage, Church Street	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Wings Takeaway	25 Melrose Road	434 yd
Piccante Pizza	75 Church Street	1,044 yd
Leons	65 Church Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	28 Front Street		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roses Sports Ground WILLOW CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	158 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	674 yd
Hickman Bacon Memorial Park ROPERY ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Morton Playing Field SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	824 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	883 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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