Digby Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 7LU is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	46.1%	44.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	53.9%	55.6%	1.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 7LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	41.3%	46%	4.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	38.3%	5.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.5%	6.8%	-9.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.7%	37.7%	1.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7LU this area, 45.8% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	45.8%	7.5%	18.2%	27.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	12%	2.0%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	15.7%	8.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	5.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.6%	12%	8.4%	1.6%	10.4%
Black African	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	71.1%	51.8%	-19.3%	81.4%	-29.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.3% 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	56.2%	34.3%	-21.9%	83.2%	-48.9%
European Union	29.9%	41.7%	11.8%	6.1%	35.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	21.3%	10.9%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.5% 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	56.2%	34.3%	-21.9%	83.2%	-48.9%
10+ Years	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	2.9%	15.2%
2-5 Years	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	16.7%	8.9%	1.9%	14.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28.5%	76.7%	-48.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	8.8%	0.5%	8.3%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	18.5%	0.9%	17.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Digby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digby Street was 198.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digby Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 54th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 7LU, 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 Digby Street are based on 3 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 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 7LU

Average Price
£85,641

Semi-Detached
£111,665

Terraced
£86,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,081

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digby Street

Average Price
£154,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-07-18	£85,652
89 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-06-16	£86,241
71 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-08-09	£89,035
66 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-05-29	£121,450
86 Digby Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-02-28	£42,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 7LU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DN15 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Retired	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,338 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	734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,338 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,045 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	2,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,643 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	1,642 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	3,494 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	6 yd
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	192 yd
Pizza King	197 Frodingham Road	248 yd
Rahman's Restaurant	143 Frodingham Road	343 yd
Brunch	145 Frodingham Road	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frodingham Road Club	176 Frodingham Road	182 yd
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	331 yd
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	380 yd
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	386 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	182 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	248 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	380 yd
Wilson Takeaway	118 Frodingham Road	380 yd
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	602 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road	703 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	861 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	861 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	346 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	633 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	786 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 7LU