Fox Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 7LE is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	48.9%	46.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.1%	53.7%	2.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 7LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	34.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	45.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.5%	35.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	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 7LE this area, 42.4% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	42.4%	1.8%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	17%	10.1%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	18.5%	5.3%	-13.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41% 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	29.1%	27.5%	-1.6%	1.1%	26.4%
Chinese	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	53.6%	41%	-12.6%	81.4%	-40.4%
Roma	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	1.6%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.4% 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	51.6%	43.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	22.7%	31.5%	8.8%	6.1%	25.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	21.7%	0.0%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18% 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	50.9%	43.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-39.8%
10+ Years	13.3%	18%	4.7%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	2.2%	14.1%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	10.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	7.1%	0.5%	6.6%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	17.8%	0.9%	16.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	34%	6.5%	27.5%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fox Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Street was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fox Street has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 134th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 7LE, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Fox 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 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 7LE

Average Price
£76,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Street

Average Price
£106,961

Semi-Detached
£129,013

Terraced
£103,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-28	£82,960
6 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-21	£86,672
25 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2022-06-27	£90,010
14 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-04-08	£54,464
4 Fox Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-11-18	£87,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 7LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,100 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,664 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	1,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,283 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	1,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	1,874 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	3,105 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
Caravela	117 Frodingham Road	63 yd
Eatmazing	109-111 Frodingham Road	63 yd
The Well	74-78 Frodingham Road	109 yd
Brunch	145 Frodingham Road	126 yd
Rahman's Restaurant	143 Frodingham Road	129 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	143 yd
Schnapps Bar	89-93 Frodingham Road	143 yd
Mary Rose	64 Frodingham Road	170 yd
Boston Brothers	Boston Brothers, 2 Doncaster Road	191 yd
Lolas	13a Doncaster Road	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Fish & Chips	137-139 Frodingham Road	63 yd
Shawarma Time	121 Frodingham Road	63 yd
AFC	110 Frodingham Road	109 yd
Oriental	108 Frodingham Road	109 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	256 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road	513 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	770 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	770 yd
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	315 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	993 yd
Robert Holme Hall Hospital Sports And Social Club ROBERT HOLME HALL ROBERT HOLME HALL CHURCH LANE		1,016 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,028 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 7LE