High Street, Upton, Gainsborough, DN21 5NL

Overview of DN21 5NL

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High Street is in Upton, Gainsborough and in West Lindsey district. DN21 5NL is located in the Lea electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gainsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Street, Upton, Gainsborough, DN21 5NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN21 5NN, DN21 5NR, DN21 5NW, DN21 5NP, DN21 5NS, DN21 5NX, DN21 5NQ, DN21 5FF, DN21 5NU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 5NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	19.1%	19.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	61.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.8%	8%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.1%	45.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.2%	20%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.5%	0.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	27.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Lea and the 61st lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

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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. 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 5NL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 High Street are based on 720 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 High Street, Upton, Gainsborough, DN21 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 5NL

Average Price
£223,062

Semi-Detached
£188,576

Terraced
£265,992

Detached
£257,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£253,195

Semi-Detached
£198,912

Terraced
£114,745

Detached
£331,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,051

Other
£222,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 High Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-06-16	£182,040
8 High Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-12	£169,342
12 High Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-27	£285,582
26 High Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-04	£268,843
18 High Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-11-10	£406,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 5NL

Employment

DN21 5NL 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 5NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	156
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School The Grove , Lea DN21 5EP	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Lindsey Close , DN21 1YN	3out of 4	4,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Middle Street , Corringham DN21 5QS	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Sturgate Cafe	Sturgate Airfield, Main Street		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown, 30 High Street		267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upton Fish and Chip Shop	24 High Street		131 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upton And Kexby Playing Field KEXBY VILLAGE HALL KEXBY VILLAGE HALL UPTON ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	94.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	6.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s

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