Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.1%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.8%	49.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	28.8%	32.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	38.3%	-16.4%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	16.6%	11.2%	6.1%	10.5%

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	45.2%	38.2%	-7.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.2%	36.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%	6.5%

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.

In the area around DN15 8EL this area, 32.4% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	32.4%	11.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	7.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	84.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	83.7%	79.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	79.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	16.7%	12.8%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Close was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 224th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN15 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Chaffinch Close 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 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8EL

Average Price
£397,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Close

Average Price
£548,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-06	£318,821
17 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-12-19	£508,595
11 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-03	£476,859
8 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-26	£432,725
5 Chaffinch Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2020-11-27	£353,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8EL

Employment

DN15 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	88
Long-Term Sick or disabled	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,685 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,677 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	2,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,209 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	479 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	4,551 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	Distance
OSI Canteen by Apollo Site Services	Osi Food Solutions Ltd, Luneburg Way	576 yd
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	696 yd
Subway	Unit 5c, Holyrood Drive	1,040 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5b, Holyrood Drive	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way	371 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	459 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	533 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	859 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	37 Marsden Drive	909 yd
Chicago Pizza	23 Marsden Drive	909 yd
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1a, Holyrood Drive		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	334 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	782 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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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