Postcode Analysis West Lindsey, East Midlands

DN21 2JS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN21 2JS.

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Population

321

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 28,800 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN21 2JS 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.

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1/10
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Area Character

DN21 2JS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 10% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN21 2JS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km 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.

Day-to-day life in DN21 2JS has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (213 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 2JS are sourced from Output Area E00185300 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN21 2JS. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 2JS are high at 213 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.

Violence and sexual offences239
Shoplifting216
Anti-social behaviour173
Criminal damage and arson75
Public order46

school Local Schools

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The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

Good289 pupils0.1 km
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Mercer's Wood Academy

Good180 pupils0.8 km
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The Gainsborough Nursery School

Outstanding92 pupils0.9 km
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Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy

Good112 pupils0.9 km
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The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough

Requires Improvement1237 pupils1.1 km
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White's Wood Academy

Good214 pupils1.1 km
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Castle Wood Academy

Requires Improvement298 pupils1.1 km
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The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

Outstanding240 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • B & M0.3 km
  • Barnes0.1 km
  • Best Buy Foods0.8 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
  • Coopland and Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.3 km
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Hickman Hill Hotel0.4 km
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • The Gainsborough Hotel0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Elm Cottage0.2 km
  • Gainsborough & District United Services Club1.0 km
  • Gainsborough Sport & Social Club0.7 km
  • The Eight Jolly Brewers0.3 km
  • Trinity Arts Centre0.6 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • On the Square0.2 km
  • Prezzo0.4 km
  • Reeds Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • The Exchange Tea Room0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Big Baps0.2 km
  • Best Pizza Kebab0.2 km
  • Erics Pizza Charcoal Grill0.3 km
  • Phoenix Wings Takeaway0.8 km
  • China Chef0.6 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gainsborough0.2 km
  • Gainsborough Central0.5 km
  • Gainsborough Lea Road1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Gladstone Street0.1 km
  • Surgery0.2 km
  • Surgery0.2 km
  • Balfour Street0.3 km
  • Bus Depot0.3 km