Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.5%	49.3%	3.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	20.7%	27.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	50.6%	-11.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.1%	40.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	34%	38.9%	4.9%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	25.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	94.1%	0.8%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.6%	85.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3%	10.4%	7.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.5%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dewsbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsbury Avenue was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewsbury Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 148th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8BT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 112 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 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8BT

Average Price
£155,303

Semi-Detached
£155,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsbury Avenue

Average Price
£163,957

Semi-Detached
£162,951

Terraced
£167,610

Detached
£207,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-16	£166,517
87 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-09-08	£144,495
93 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-09-15	£155,138
89 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-09-18	£152,127
99 Dewsbury Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-11-22	£165,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8BT

Employment

DN15 8BT 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	84
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,619 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,152 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	2,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,598 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	466 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	4,052 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian		615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way	578 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	637 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	834 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Fish Bar	37 Marsden Drive	248 yd
Chicago Pizza	23 Marsden Drive	248 yd
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	598 yd
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	613 yd
Moon Palace Take Away	130 Scotter Road	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Scunthorpe Sports Club HERRIOT WALK		725 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	821 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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