Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of DN15 8JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	22.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	48%	41.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.1%	44.8%	7.7%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	12.2%	10.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	44.7%	17.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	8.7%	2.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	12.7%	17%	4.3%	3.1%	13.9%
Pakistani	3%	12.8%	9.8%	2.7%	10.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	69.4%	62.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	76.4%	73.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	6.7%	0.5%	-6.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	24.3%	9.6%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	73.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2%	20.7%	18.7%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.1%	-12.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Sikh	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Close was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Goldcrest Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 Goldcrest 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 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, DN15 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8JB

Average Price
£389,583

Semi-Detached
£93,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Close

Average Price
£379,345

Semi-Detached
£139,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-06	£271,341
15 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-06	£478,232
10 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-07-28	£507,035
6 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-14	£281,807
13 Goldcrest Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2018-07-17	£388,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8JB

Employment

DN15 8JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN15 8JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	2,290 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	784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,816 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,956 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	3,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,490 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	687 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	4,805 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	321 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5b, Holyrood Drive	758 yd
Subway	Unit 5c, Holyrood Drive	759 yd
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	930 yd
Airkings Trampoline Park	Plot 11, Atkinsons Way	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way	544 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	581 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	750 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1a, Holyrood Drive		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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