Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, LN6 7LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN6 7LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	41.6%	37.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	30.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-13.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	32.8%	-5.5%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.4%	21.1%	2.7%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	1.2%	3.5%

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 LN6 7LX this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	35.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	2%	9.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Gardens was 207.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.7% higher than the Hartsholme average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hartsholme and the 56th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN6 7LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gainsborough Gardens are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, LN6 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN6 7LX

Average Price
£148,260

Semi-Detached
£179,797

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Gardens

Average Price
£159,343

Semi-Detached
£186,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,866

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2025-05-15	£178,155
8 Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-25	£196,610
6 Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-07-20	£160,436
8 Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-31	£187,818
11 Gainsborough Gardens, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-10-17	£75,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN6 7LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School Westwick Drive , LN6 7RP	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Usher Junior School Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 7QZ	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	- not rated	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Primary School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	- not rated	795 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartsholme Academy Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	- not rated	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	2out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Lincoln's Catholic High School, A Science College Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG	- not rated	749 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE	3out of 4	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Hykeham Road , LN6 8AR	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School, Lincoln South Park , LN5 8EW	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Lincoln City Academy Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	2,276 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincolnshire Teaching and Learning Centre Smith Street , LN5 8HY	- not rated	2,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Showroom	Tritton Road	199 yd
Fine Foods Exchange Cafe	4 Fulbeck House, Turner Avenue	372 yd
Moorland Fish Shop	1 Fulbeck House, Turner Avenue	372 yd
St Peter & St Paul Parish Centre	2a Skellingthorpe Road	443 yd
Smiths Tea Room	277a Boultham Park Road	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown & Arrows	Moorland Avenue	707 yd
Hartsholme/Lincoln Utd Sports Association	Ashby Avenue	950 yd
Hartsholme/Lincoln United Sports Association	Sports Pavillion, Ashby Avenue	950 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Hall Drive	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza	Unit 2B, Moorland Avenue	391 yd
Happy Chef	283 Boultham Park Road	600 yd
Boultham Pizza & Grill	277 Boultham Park Road	600 yd
Monson Fish Bar	248 Skellingthorpe Road	639 yd
Hartsholme Park	5 Morton Drive	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op Rookery Lane Pharmacy	226 Rookery Lane	595 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Parklands Food Store	Boultham Park Road	646 yd
Sainsbury's	Tritton Road	984 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	2 Moorland Close	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Lincoln) TRITTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	181 yd
Priory City Of Lincoln Academy Sports Centre SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
St Peter & St Paul Catholic High School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	534 yd
The Priory Witham Academy DE WINT AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Moorland Community Centre MOORLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	706 yd
Hartsholme Academy CARRINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	818 yd
Boultham Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	862 yd
Moorlands Sports Ground NEWARK ROAD	grass pitches	987 yd
Lincoln & District Indoor Bowls Club HALL DRIVE	indoor bowls	990 yd
Hartsholme Cricket Club Sports Pavilion Sports Pavilion Ashby Avenue	grass pitches	1,008 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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