Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 8GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8GP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	51.5%	5.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	54.4%	48.5%	-5.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	47.4%	41.3%	-6.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	44.8%	4.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.4%	34%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	5.8%	10%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	5.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	23.8%	1.0%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	89.8%	84.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	80.5%	74.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	5.6%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	74.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	3.1%	17.4%	14.3%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	8.8%	2.5%	-6.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bedford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Way was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bedford Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 61st lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bedford Way are based on 193 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 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 8GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8GP

Average Price
£172,965

Semi-Detached
£155,436

Terraced
£202,949

Detached
£194,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Way

Average Price
£171,454

Semi-Detached
£158,150

Terraced
£171,960

Detached
£197,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-01-30	£160,000
36 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-11-17	£180,750
32 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-01	£178,362
30 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-09	£155,876
18 Bedford Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-03-28	£139,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8GP

Employment

DN15 8GP 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

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	- not rated	1,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,374 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawes Lane Academy Dawes Lane , DN15 6UW	- not rated	1,787 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,588 yd	Community special school	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
Starbucks	Mannaberg Way	410 yd
Disco Bowl Scunthorpe	22-23 Warren Road	556 yd
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	697 yd
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	715 yd
Snack Attack Cafe	Park Farm Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	359 yd
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	435 yd
Frodingham Road Club	176 Frodingham Road	677 yd
Masonic Hall	Normanby Road	779 yd
Mulligans	1 Normanby Road	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	677 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	830 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	936 yd
Wilson Takeaway	118 Frodingham Road	936 yd
Harrys Fish & Chips	137-139 Frodingham Road	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road		915 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Fit4Less (Scunthorpe) FIT4LESS GYM FIT4LESS GYM MANNABERG WAY	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	821 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	995 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 8GP