Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN15 8LS is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	53.7%	46%	-7.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	46.3%	54%	7.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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	22.7%	31.5%	8.8%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	23.1%	4.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	23.4%	28.7%	5.3%	9.1%	19.6%
Widowed	34.4%	16.1%	-18.3%	6.1%	10.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14%	22.7%	8.7%	48.4%	-25.7%
Good health	33.5%	29.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	29.9%	26.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	10.7%
Very bad health	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	5.5%

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 8LS this area, 42.3% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.7%	42.3%	-19.4%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	15.5%	8.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	12%	3.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	7.4%	7.4%	1.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	2.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	80.2%	-15.5%	81.4%	-1.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	85.4%	82.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	81.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	76.7%	-27.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	40.9%	13.5%	27.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Road was 379.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.8% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferry Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 21st highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Ferry Road are based on 143 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 Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8LS

Average Price
£156,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£156,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Road

Average Price
£151,034

Semi-Detached
£148,933

Terraced
£109,968

Detached
£197,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A April Lodge Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-07-16	£158,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8LS

Employment

DN15 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	- not rated	1,459 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	790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,293 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,993 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	174 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawes Lane Academy Dawes Lane , DN15 6UW	- not rated	1,847 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	1,866 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,334 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
Crosby Together Cafe	Crosby One Centre, Digby Street	357 yd
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	388 yd
Pizza King	197 Frodingham Road	518 yd
Rahman's Restaurant	143 Frodingham Road	622 yd
Brunch	145 Frodingham Road	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	105 yd
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	155 yd
Frodingham Road Club	176 Frodingham Road	366 yd
Masonic Hall	Normanby Road	638 yd
Scunthorpe Polish Social Centre	265 Frodingham Road	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	366 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	518 yd
SFC	126 Frodingham Road	642 yd
Wilson Takeaway	118 Frodingham Road	642 yd
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	859 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	859 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury plc, Doncaster Road	946 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	230 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	595 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Fit4Less (Scunthorpe) FIT4LESS GYM FIT4LESS GYM MANNABERG WAY	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 8LS