Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 8JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31%	33.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11%	1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	44.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.5%	35.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.8%	13.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	18.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.3%	11.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.9%	12.7%	7.8%	1.1%	11.6%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	80.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	-0.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	93.7%	86.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.6%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	85.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Farthing Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farthing Avenue was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farthing Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 146th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Farthing Avenue are based on 1 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 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8JU

Average Price
£101,932

Semi-Detached
£101,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farthing Avenue

Average Price
£135,284

Semi-Detached
£135,284

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farthing AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2009-07-30	£73,081
12 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-01-18	£131,035
8 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2006-05-16	£69,505
12 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2006-01-27	£122,093
16 Farthing Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2005-04-27	£111,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

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	202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,232 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,723 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	1,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,255 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	892 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	3,639 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
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	472 yd
Eatwell Restaurant at SGH by Elior	Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens	724 yd
Gills Vintage Tearoom	43 Doncaster Road	981 yd
China China	44 Doncaster Road	994 yd
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	617 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	658 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	881 yd
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ave Viv Fishery	32 Avenue Vivian	199 yd
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	312 yd
Sam's Fish Bar	37 Marsden Drive	519 yd
Chicago Pizza	23 Marsden Drive	519 yd
Burger Bar	35 Jackson Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road		709 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School BAILDON ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	519 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	670 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Robert Holme Hall Hospital Sports And Social Club ROBERT HOLME HALL ROBERT HOLME HALL CHURCH LANE		909 yd
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	959 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	986 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Scunthorpe Sports Club HERRIOT WALK		1,025 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	152.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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