Sands Lane, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN21 3TR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51%	51.4%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DN21 3TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	53.2%	5.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36%	35.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.9%	6.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	32.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	96.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.6%	0.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sands Lane was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sands Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 3TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sands Lane 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 Sands Lane, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 3TR

Average Price
£207,250

Semi-Detached
£181,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sands Lane

Average Price
£211,432

Semi-Detached
£195,766

Terraced
£162,633

Detached
£246,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15B Sands Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-18	£209,715
Sianvid, 17 Sands Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-05-23	£272,894
27 Sands Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-19	£138,347
Sianvid, 17 Sands Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-16	£254,737
29 Sands Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-11	£215,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 3TR

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Sands Lane, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3TR has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Sands Lane, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3TR has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

DN21 3TR 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	140
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotter Primary School High Street , Scotter DN21 3RY	2out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messingham Primary School Briggate Drive , Messingham DN17 3TN	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Endowed Church of England Primary School Church Road , Laughton DN21 3PP	- not rated	5,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS	- not rated	5,026 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
St Peter's Over 65's Luncheon Club	Scotter Library, High Street		827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gamekeeper Inn	The Gamekeeper, 40 High Street	577 yd
Sun & Anchor	Sun And Anchor Inn, 54 High Street	713 yd
The White Swan	White Swan, 9 The Green	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mizaans of Scotter	63 High Street	607 yd
Scotter Fisheries	1 Messingham Road	617 yd
Kims Kitchen	1 Messingham Road	617 yd
The Friary	Unit 4, 72 High Street	698 yd
House Of Choy	1 The Green	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	70 High Street		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northmoor Park SCOTTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB SCOTTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Scotter Playing Fields HIGH STREET	grass pitches	966 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.03 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.