Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen, Market Rasen, LN8 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LN8 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	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 LN8 3JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	23.7%	25%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	55.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	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	44%	40.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.4%	20.1%	5.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	20.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	23%	10.1%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Dunholme and Welton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunholme and Welton and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LN8 3JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 156 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 Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen, Market Rasen, LN8 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN8 3JR

Average Price
£266,613

Semi-Detached
£234,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£584,069

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£244,917

Semi-Detached
£180,298

Terraced
£182,479

Detached
£280,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whernside Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-24	£280,571
Brentwood Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-28	£242,419
Willoughby House Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-08-22	£589,655
Winteringham Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-05-10	£191,226
Whernside Gainsborough Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-13	£198,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN8 3JR

Employment

LN8 3JR 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 LN8 3JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Mill Road , LN8 3BL	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Osgodby Primary School Main Street , Osgodby LN8 3TA	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Aston School Willingham Road , LN8 3RF	3out of 4	2,126 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
The Gate of India	5 King Street	934 yd
The March Hare	14 Market Place	1,002 yd
Salvation Army	The Salvation Army, John Street	1,025 yd
Cafe Clip	8 Queen Street	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head Inn	Nags Head Inn, Gainsborough Road	989 yd
Rase Park	Market Rasen Cricket And Football Club, Gallamore Lane	1,034 yd
The Aston Arms	18 Market Place	1,036 yd
George Inn	The George Inn, George Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McAuley's King Street Fish Bar	King Street Chip Shop, 17 King Street	896 yd
Panda Palace	12 King Street	965 yd
Lucky Island	20 Market Place	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	John Street		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rase Park RASE PARK RASE PARK GALLAMORE LANE	grass pitches	842 yd
Market Rasen Ce Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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