Laughton Lane, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	24.3%	26.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.9%	45.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.7%	37.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13%	13.5%	0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.4%	1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18%	1.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	27.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Laughton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laughton Lane was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laughton Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 67th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 3ET, 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 Laughton Lane are based on 11 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 Laughton Lane, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 3ET

Average Price
£325,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£502,818

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laughton Lane

Average Price
£287,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laughton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynfield Cottage Laughton Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-05-09	£88,141
Blackbird Hill Farm Laughton Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-30	£396,703
Lynfield Cottage Laughton Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£181,400	2021-05-24	£204,049
Marsun House Laughton Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-12-21	£289,519
Strawberry Farm Laughton Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-12-17	£618,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 3ET

Employment

DN21 3ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	33
Construction	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	2,151 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	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	3,910 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	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	3,173 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	2,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	3,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DN21 3ET area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN21 3ET postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s

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