Digby Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 6DD is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	45.9%	45.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	54.1%	54.5%	0.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	41.8%	52.8%	11.0%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	32.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	47.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.2%	37.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around DN15 6DD this area, 48.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	48.4%	16.1%	18.2%	30.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	23.2%	4.5%	-18.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	1.1%	13.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.5%	53.4%	-21.1%	81.4%	-28.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	14%	13.7%	1.6%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	40.4%	-14.5%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	32.2%	36.9%	4.7%	6.1%	30.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.9%	40.4%	-13.5%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	12.1%	14.4%	2.3%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	18.2%	8.7%	2.2%	16.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	1.9%	11.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	27.4%	76.7%	-49.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	12.2%	0.5%	11.7%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Digby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Street was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digby Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 94th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

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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 6DD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Digby Street are based on 178 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 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 6DD

Average Price
£77,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,562

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Street

Average Price
£83,785

Semi-Detached
£95,413

Terraced
£85,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2025-06-18	£98,469
8 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-02-14	£92,373
14 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,395	2023-02-10	£63,799
16 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-04-07	£72,841
8 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-12-14	£104,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 6DD

Employment

DN15 6DD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	26
Other	23
Self-Employed	14
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	64
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	8
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	- not rated	1,344 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	933 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW	- not rated	234 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawes Lane Academy Dawes Lane , DN15 6UW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	2,119 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	214 yd
Pizza King	197 Frodingham Road	317 yd
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	378 yd
Rahman's Restaurant	143 Frodingham Road	391 yd
Brunch	145 Frodingham Road	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frodingham Road Club	176 Frodingham Road	209 yd
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	236 yd
Masonic Hall	Normanby Road	277 yd
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	387 yd
Mulligans	1 Normanby Road	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	209 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	317 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	387 yd
Wilson Takeaway	118 Frodingham Road	387 yd
AFC	110 Frodingham Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	519 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	519 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	773 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	805 yd
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	646 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	952 yd
Fit4Less (Scunthorpe) FIT4LESS GYM FIT4LESS GYM MANNABERG WAY	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	167 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 6DD