Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 6BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	47.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.2%	52.3%	3.1%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN15 6BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	50.9%	7.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	30.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	45.1%	-13.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	30.1%	43.7%	13.6%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	21.1%	4.9%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	25.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	12%	4.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	91.1%	2.8%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	65.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	20.7%	27.8%	7.1%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	65.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	19.4%	15.9%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	19.5%	1.3%	18.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Bluebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Close was 216.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 48th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN15 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bluebell Close are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 6BS

Average Price
£140,074

Semi-Detached
£142,936

Terraced
£137,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Close

Average Price
£158,463

Semi-Detached
£161,602

Terraced
£155,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-25	£132,557
44 Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-10-25	£132,993
33 Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2023-12-19	£95,289
26 Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-23	£119,715
18 Bluebell Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-28	£129,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 6BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	77
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	35
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	311 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
San Pietro	11 High Street East	214 yd
Bowls Cafe	Indoor Bowls Centre, Carlton Street	314 yd
St Johns Fish & Chips	Ff11, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	407 yd
Marx	St Johns Market, 29 Jubilee Way	410 yd
Andreas Cafe & Coffee Shop	St Johns Market, 29 Jubilee Way	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	393 yd
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	577 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	665 yd
Tavern	143 High Street	760 yd
Highfield House	Shelford Street	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	371 yd
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	407 yd
Andreas Chicken Shack	Ff6, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	407 yd
Smvsh	Ff7, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	407 yd
Athena, The Original Greek Food	Ff12, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	433 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	481 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	835 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	359 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	783 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.