Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.7%	32.5%	-5.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.1%	1.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	39.7%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	37.8%	43.9%	6.1%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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.

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	23.8%	4.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	18.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	8.3%	1.7%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	80.1%	-9.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	82%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	5.6%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	82.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wilkie Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkie Close was 93.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilkie Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 160th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

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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 8BH, 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 Wilkie Close are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8BH

Average Price
£105,600

Semi-Detached
£142,607

Terraced
£117,975

Detached
£169,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,077

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkie Close

Average Price
£105,670

Semi-Detached
£159,412

Terraced
£109,245

Detached
£172,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,136

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkie CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-28	£62,754
16 Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-12-02	£71,152
22 Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-22	£58,045
9 Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-25	£135,772
8 Wilkie Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-11-17	£142,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8BH

Employment

DN15 8BH 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	90
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkeley Infant School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	- not rated	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	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	1,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	2,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,364 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	967 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	1,740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,386 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	633 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, North Lincolnshire Shopping Park	633 yd
Burger King	Doncaster Road	717 yd
McDonalds	Gallagher Retail Park, Doncaster Road	717 yd
KFC	Gallagher Retail Park, Doncaster Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Palace Take Away	130 Scotter Road	154 yd
The Butty Box	146b Scotter Road	285 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	37 Marsden Drive	592 yd
Chicago Pizza	23 Marsden Drive	592 yd
Yo! To Go Scunthorpe	Tesco, Gallagher Retail Park	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, North Lincolnshire Shopping Park		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Sports Club HERRIOT WALK		217 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	730 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Scunthorpe United Fc (Glanford Park) GLANFORD PARK GLANFORD PARK DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Scunthorpe United Training Ground GLANFORD PARK GLANFORD PARK DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 8BH