White Cottages, Gate Burton, Gainsborough, DN21 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 5BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27.2%	27.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.2%	36%	-5.2%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	39.1%	35.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.4%	22.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	9.5%	-11.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.4%	4.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	97.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is White Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Cottages was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% higher than the Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lea and the 145th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.2%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN21 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 White Cottages are based on 6 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 White Cottages, Gate Burton, Gainsborough, DN21 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 5BB

Average Price
£195,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Cottages

Average Price
£187,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 White Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-13	£157,008
2 White Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2016-11-18	£222,419
4 White Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-10-10	£231,144
4 White Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2013-10-15	£144,470
3 White Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2001-08-31	£182,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 5BB

Employment

DN21 5BB 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 5BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marton Academy Stow Park Road , Marton DN21 5AG	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School The Grove , Lea DN21 5EP	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Ingleby Arms	Ingleby Arms, 42 High Street		713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K & A's Shop and Sandwich Bar	K & A Shop, St Margarets Court, High Street		927 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN21 5BB postcode.

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%

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