Postcode district · Gainsborough
Who lives in DN21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Lindsey
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 51,687 (2024)
DN21Postcode district · Gainsborough
Who lives in DN21
Residents
51,687
2024 estimate
Households
22,228
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DN21England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
DN21
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in DN21 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.
DN21England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.2% of residents in DN21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DN21
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.