Affluence in DN21 2SY
How DN21 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gainsborough West
- Council
- West Lindsey
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,704 (2024)
DN21 2SYGainsborough
How well off DN21 2SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN21 2SY area scores 2.0 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.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the DN21 2SY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the DN21 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the DN21 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DN21 2SY (Gainsborough West) (about 1,704 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.