Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.3%	30.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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	47%	40.3%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37%	44.7%	7.7%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	20.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.3%	1.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	11%	3.2%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.5%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Avenue was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 250th lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN15 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dewsbury Avenue 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 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8AP

Average Price
£147,037

Semi-Detached
£147,037

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsbury Avenue

Average Price
£161,327

Semi-Detached
£161,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-09-12	£134,960
2 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2025-01-16	£139,158
11 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,500	2006-09-29	£163,459
13 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2005-07-20	£142,727
5 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, Humberside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1995-10-05	£159,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8AP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN15 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkeley Infant School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	- not rated	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,838 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,449 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 Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	651 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	1,405 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW	- not rated	1,958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut	1,016 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, North Lincolnshire Shopping Park	1,016 yd
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way		783 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Fish Bar	37 Marsden Drive	213 yd
Chicago Pizza	23 Marsden Drive	213 yd
Moon Palace Take Away	130 Scotter Road	438 yd
The Butty Box	146b Scotter Road	564 yd
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, North Lincolnshire Shopping Park		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Sports Club HERRIOT WALK		305 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	693 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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