Cole Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 6QS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	38%	2.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.4%	12.2%	5.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	38.4%	39.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	40.4%	43.2%	2.8%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	25.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	21.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	9.2%	4.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	2.5%	3.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
White	91.3%	82.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	79.7%	71.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	14.5%	19.8%	5.3%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	71.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.3%	8.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	7%	2.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	10.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Cole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cole Street was 347.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.4% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cole Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 25th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 6QS, 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 Cole Street are based on 4 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 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 6QS

Average Price
£125,222

Semi-Detached
£124,210

Terraced
£118,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cole Street

Average Price
£151,924

Semi-Detached
£128,287

Terraced
£175,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-03-01	£106,333
16 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-12-01	£139,473
38 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-22	£136,542
42 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-02-25	£111,639
62 Cole Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-02-08	£115,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 6QS

Employment

DN15 6QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	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	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,289 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	461 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,515 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	1,938 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,253 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	1,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,637 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
Victor House Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub	20 Cole Street	49 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit Su24a, 24 Jubilee Way	204 yd
Colosseo	10 Ravendale Street North	245 yd
St Johns Fish & Chips	Ff11, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	281 yd
Route 15 American Diner	6 Ravendale Street North	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	57 yd
Highfield House	Shelford Street	341 yd
Tavern	143 High Street	354 yd
Cafe INDIEpendent	169-173 High Street	418 yd
Oscars Bar	Oscars, Gilliatt Street	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen @ Parishes	6 Jubilee Way	204 yd
Cooplands	Unit Su24b, 26 Jubilee Way	204 yd
Burger Grill by Sarahs	Kiosk 1, 17 Jubilee Way	228 yd
Upper Crust	11 Ravendale Street North	245 yd
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	218 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	325 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	669 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	669 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	388 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	877 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 6QS