DN21 2BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Place, 0.7km from Gainsborough in Gainsborough. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gainsborough South-West ward and the Gainsborough constituency.
This is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (224 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN21 2BU are sourced from Output Area E00185394 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET PLACE, DN21 2BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, DN21 2BU.
275
38
£ 28,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN21 2BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
DN21 2BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN21 2BU. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN21 2BU are high at 224 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Mercer's Wood Academy
White's Wood Academy
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
The Gainsborough Nursery School
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Trent Port0.7 km
- Elm Cottage0.5 km
- Gainsborough & District United Services Club0.7 km
- Gainsborough Sport & Social Club0.4 km
- The Eight Jolly Brewers0.1 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- B & M0.1 km
- Barnes0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Coopland and Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.1 km
- David Jenkins Meats0.1 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hickman Hill Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge0.2 km
- The Gainsborough Hotel0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- McDonalds0.4 km
- On the Square0.1 km
- Prezzo0.2 km
- Reeds Coffee Shop0.3 km
- The Exchange Tea Room0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Heron Foods0.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Big Baps0.4 km
- Best Pizza Kebab0.1 km
- Erics Pizza Charcoal Grill0.0 km
- China Chef0.4 km
- Mei's Kitchen0.7 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gainsborough0.3 km
- Gainsborough Central0.4 km
- Gainsborough Lea Road1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Silver Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN212BU · Data under Open Government Licence