Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 7JQ is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	46.3%	42.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	53.7%	57.7%	4.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 7JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	42.4%	58.3%	15.9%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	25.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	6.2%	2.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.9%	9.3%	-5.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.9%) 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	44.1%	43%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42.1%	43.9%	1.8%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7JQ this area, 42.1% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	42.1%	20.0%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.5%	-10.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.9%	5.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	19.6%	5.9%	-13.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	1.1%	9.0%
Indian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	83.1%	61.7%	-21.4%	81.4%	-19.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
Arab	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.4% 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	59.3%	33.4%	-25.9%	83.2%	-49.8%
European Union	26.4%	46.5%	20.1%	6.1%	40.4%
Africa	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.4% 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	59%	33.4%	-25.6%	83.2%	-49.8%
10+ Years	7.9%	21.4%	13.5%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	11%	17%	6.0%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31%	76.7%	-45.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	10.1%	0.5%	9.6%
Lithuania	10.9%	0.3%	10.6%
Poland	13.1%	1.3%	11.8%
Romania	17.3%	0.9%	16.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Buckingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Street was 189.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckingham Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 60th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Buckingham Street are based on 7 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 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 7JQ

Average Price
£78,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,535

Other
£86,121

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Street

Average Price
£109,605

Semi-Detached
£137,577

Terraced
£104,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-03-31	£83,483
66 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-12-09	£39,445
98 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2023-07-13	£87,477
64 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£70,700	2021-02-19	£76,042
96 Buckingham Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2021-01-22	£84,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 7JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Other	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	66
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,405 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,161 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	2,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	1,611 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	3,595 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
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	119 yd
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	264 yd
Pizza King	197 Frodingham Road	353 yd
Rahman's Restaurant	143 Frodingham Road	454 yd
Brunch	145 Frodingham Road	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	216 yd
Frodingham Road Club	176 Frodingham Road	246 yd
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	327 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	486 yd
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	246 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	353 yd
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	471 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	488 yd
Wilson Takeaway	118 Frodingham Road	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	719 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road	802 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	903 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	174 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	448 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	545 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	852 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Fit4Less (Scunthorpe) FIT4LESS GYM FIT4LESS GYM MANNABERG WAY	health and fitness suite	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	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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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