Chestnut Close, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3UW

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Chestnut Close is in Scotter, Gainsborough and in West Lindsey district. DN21 3UW is located in the Scotter and Blyton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gainsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chestnut Close, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3UW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN21 3UL, DN21 3FD, DN21 3UN, DN21 3RL, DN21 3TU, DN21 3RS, DN21 3SN, DN21 3TT, DN21 3TY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 3UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	21.2%	24.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	60.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.2%	2.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	35.2%	9.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Gainsborough North average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Chestnut Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gainsborough North and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

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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 3UW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Chestnut Close are based on 16 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 Chestnut Close, Scotter, Gainsborough, DN21 3UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 3UW

Average Price
£240,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£260,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chestnut Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-21	£228,835
8 Chestnut Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-30	£201,781
11 Chestnut Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-09-13	£254,303
3 Chestnut Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-06	£312,988
1 Chestnut Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2016-09-23	£220,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 3UW

Employment

DN21 3UW 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	108
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scotter Primary School High Street , Scotter DN21 3RY	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Messingham Primary School Briggate Drive , Messingham DN17 3TN	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Community 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	5,282 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		502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gamekeeper Inn	The Gamekeeper, 40 High Street	444 yd
Sun & Anchor	Sun And Anchor Inn, 54 High Street	453 yd
The White Swan	White Swan, 9 The Green	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary	Unit 4, 72 High Street	425 yd
The Sandwich Box	64 High Street	453 yd
Mizaans of Scotter	63 High Street	473 yd
Scotter Fisheries	1 Messingham Road	481 yd
Kims Kitchen	1 Messingham Road	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	70 High Street		429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scotter Playing Fields HIGH STREET	grass pitches	580 yd
Northmoor Park SCOTTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB SCOTTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB NORTH MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.09 Mbit/s

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