Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48%	48.6%	0.6%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.3%	36.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	37.3%	41.2%	3.9%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.3%	15.6%	4.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8EU this area, 37.6% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	37.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24%	14.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	92%	77.8%	-14.2%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	65.8%	-23.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	5.6%	23.2%	17.6%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.9%	6.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	65.5%	-23.7%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.4%	13.5%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	11.6%	8.1%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	76.7%	-35.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Edwards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwards Road was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edwards Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 161st highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 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 8EU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Edwards Road are based on 9 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 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8EU

Average Price
£91,749

Semi-Detached
£117,966

Terraced
£74,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwards Road

Average Price
£87,641

Semi-Detached
£101,494

Terraced
£70,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,150	2013-10-25	£91,228
9 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,050	2007-06-15	£117,039
3 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2007-01-02	£66,474
8 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,600	2006-12-04	£71,746
7 Edwards Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2006-05-30	£126,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DN15 8EU 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	113
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	26
Unemployed	20
Retired	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	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	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,674 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	1,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,243 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	1,391 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	3,366 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
China China	44 Doncaster Road	419 yd
Gills Vintage Tearoom	43 Doncaster Road	437 yd
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	508 yd
Megna Restaurant	3 Pavilion Row, Doncaster Road	526 yd
Imperial Mahal	1 Pavilion Row, Doncaster Road	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	403 yd
Showmans Sports Bar	Above 1, Pavilion Row, Doncaster Road	526 yd
Lolas	13a Doncaster Road	585 yd
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	604 yd
Schnapps Bar	89-93 Frodingham Road	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Bar	35 Jackson Road	106 yd
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	172 yd
Super Pizza	13 Doncaster Road	431 yd
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	432 yd
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road		268 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	210 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
Robert Holme Hall Hospital Sports And Social Club ROBERT HOLME HALL ROBERT HOLME HALL CHURCH LANE		832 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 8EU