Wells Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 6HJ is primarily male, with 63.6% 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	42.6%	36.4%	-6.2%	51.0%	-14.6%
Male	57.4%	63.6%	6.2%	49.0%	14.6%

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 6HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	29.9%	44.8%	14.9%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	20%	-3.6%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	28.2%	21.2%	-7.0%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.1%	35.6%	12.5%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	35.4%	30.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	23.6%	19.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	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.

In the area around DN15 6HJ this area, 44.2% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.7%	44.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	12.1%	3.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	14.4%	3%	-11.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.7%	2.7%	-6.0%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.1%	89.2%	7.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	74.4%	69.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	14.9%	22.5%	7.6%	6.1%	16.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	5.6%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	69.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.5%	76.7%	-35.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	6.9%	0.3%	6.6%
Poland	12.8%	1.3%	11.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Street was 1252.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 958.6% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 3rd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 600.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN15 6HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Wells Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Scunthorpe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wells Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 6HJ

Average Price
£125,686

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Street

Average Price
£122,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wells Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2025-02-05	£94,367
Top Flat 16 Wells Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-12-16	£181,619
32 Wells Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-09-30	£122,954
22 Wells Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2018-12-17	£77,181
Wells Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-11-26	£138,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 6HJ

Employment

DN15 6HJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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	51
Retired	36
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	20 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,712 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	519 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,589 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	1,636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	2,441 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age Uk North Lincolnshire	34a Crosby Road	116 yd
Subway	62 High Street	147 yd
Costa Coffee	112 High Street	166 yd
Starbucks	61-63 High Street	167 yd
Magic Coffee Shop	1 Market Hill	170 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulligans	1 Normanby Road	149 yd
Oscars Bar	Oscars, Gilliatt Street	211 yd
Masonic Hall	Normanby Road	276 yd
Tavern	143 High Street	296 yd
Cafe INDIEpendent	169-173 High Street	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Grill by Sarahs	Kiosk 1, 17 Jubilee Way	250 yd
The Kitchen @ Parishes	6 Jubilee Way	286 yd
Cooplands	Unit Su24b, 26 Jubilee Way	286 yd
Upper Crust	11 Ravendale Street North	315 yd
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	230 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	230 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	260 yd
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	316 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	51 yd
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	418 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	914 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 6HJ