Poplar Lane, Corringham, Gainsborough, DN21 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 5QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.1%	21.8%	-3.3%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	56.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8%	10.9%	2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	8.7%	1.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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	48.6%	43.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.1%	1.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.4%	15.2%	1.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	22.5%	16%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20%	6.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	26.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Poplar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Lane was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Hemswell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hemswell and the 111th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN21 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Poplar Lane 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 Poplar Lane, Corringham, Gainsborough, DN21 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 5QL

Average Price
£206,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Lane

Average Price
£198,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£190,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£236,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Poplar Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-17	£262,675
The Laurels Poplar Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-11	£181,478
1A Poplar Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£249,950	2022-07-01	£236,506
1 Poplar Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-01-14	£178,404
The Laurels Poplar Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2010-08-12	£119,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 5QL

Employment

DN21 5QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN21 5QL 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 5QL 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

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Middle Street , Corringham DN21 5QS	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street , Blyton DN21 3JX	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	4,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	5,204 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Pit Stop Cafe	Pitstop Cafe, Corringham Road		843 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN21 5QL 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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