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Postcode · Gainsborough

Affluence in DN21 2AR

How DN21 2AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gainsborough West
Council
West Lindsey
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN21 2AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 2AR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the DN21 2AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DN21 2AREngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.9% of adults in the DN21 2AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DN21 2AREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine18.5%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.8% of adults in the DN21 2AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

DN21 2AREngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DN21 2AR (Gainsborough West) (about 2,257 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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