Barley Close, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 4FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.7%	33.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	50%	-8.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (92.8%) 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	48.6%	63.6%	15.0%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	33.3%	29.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.4%	5.2%	-10.2%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around DN21 4FF this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	5.3%	-15.0%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.9%	10.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	39.5%	13.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Barley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Brigg & Wolds average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barley Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brigg & Wolds and the 114th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN21 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Barley Close 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 North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barley Close, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough, DN21 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 4FF

Average Price
£295,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Close

Average Price
£300,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Barley Close, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2024-02-09	£314,620
12 Barley Close, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-03-03	£284,932
12 Barley Close, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-05-24	£307,005
10 Barley Close, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2016-09-09	£277,235
14 Barley Close, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2016-06-17	£314,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 4FF

Employment

DN21 4FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	165
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	42
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirton Lindsey Primary School Cornwall Street , Kirton Lindsey DN21 4EH	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotter Primary School High Street , Scotter DN21 3RY	3out of 4	5,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntcliff School Redbourne Mere , DN21 4NN	2out of 4	798 yd	Academy 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	Distance
Youth Centre	20 King Edward Street	368 yd
Shimla Spice	19 High Street	514 yd
The Old Butchers Bistro	24 High Street	553 yd
The Brick Hut	The Brick Hut, Fairgardens Nursery, Cleatham Road	757 yd
Willow Tree Restaurant & Tea Room	Fairgardens Nursery, Cleatham Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	Unit 1f, Station Road	466 yd
Kirton Chinese	2 George Street	513 yd
Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar	18 High Street	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Kirton	5a High Street		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adrenaline Gym (Closed) Unit 1B & 1C Unit 1B & 1C Station Road	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Huntcliff School Kirton Lindsey	grass pitches, swimming pool	666 yd
Kirton Lindsey Primary School CORNWALL STREET	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Klassic Park INGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.73 Mbit/s

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