Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 3BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.7%	25.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	30.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	23%	20.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	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	32.9%	27.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.5%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	99.1%	96%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Crooked Billet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crooked Billet Street was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% higher than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crooked Billet Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 36th highest crime rate of 308 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN21 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Crooked Billet Street are based on 38 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 Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 3BL

Average Price
£149,649

Semi-Detached
£215,825

Terraced
£237,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,708

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crooked Billet Street

Average Price
£311,180

Semi-Detached
£186,019

Terraced
£263,314

Detached
£243,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crooked Billet Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 The Wharf Crooked Billet Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, a newly built property	£174,950	2007-12-17	£237,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 3BL

Employment

DN21 3BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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	837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morton Trentside Primary School Crooked Billet Street , Morton DN21 3AH	3out of 4	226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	- not rated	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY	- not rated	1,412 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB	- not rated	2,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	2out of 4	2,422 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	3,207 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	931 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	2,520 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings Centre Polytunnel	Richmond Park, Morton Terrace		1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Front Street	203 yd
Gainsborough Trinity Foundation	Rose Leisure Club, North Warren Road	653 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 32 North Marsh Road	852 yd
Melrose Sports and Social Club	51 Melrose Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Phoenix Wings Takeaway	25 Melrose Road		955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	28 Front Street		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morton Playing Field SOUTHLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	229 yd
Roses Sports Ground WILLOW CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	810 yd
The Queen Elizabeth'S High School (Site 2) MORTON TERRACE	grass pitches	872 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	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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