Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN15 8PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	34%	36.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.7%	42.5%	3.8%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	27.3%	1.3%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	17.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	1.5%	4%	2.5%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.3%	78.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	81.8%	67.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	11.9%	22.3%	10.4%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	67.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	19.9%	16.3%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Sheffield Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Park Avenue was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Park Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 242nd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 8PJ, 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 Sheffield Park 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 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8PJ

Average Price
£205,284

Semi-Detached
£180,839

Terraced
£239,891

Detached
£266,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Park Avenue

Average Price
£278,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-28	£182,454
3 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-27	£269,528
36 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-20	£200,395
17 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-01	£162,985
7 Sheffield Park Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-14	£297,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8PJ

Employment

DN15 8PJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,388 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	200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,897 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,591 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	2,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,162 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	1,340 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,761 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	645 yd
Snack Attack Cafe	Park Farm Road	675 yd
Good Coffee	Park Library, Avenue Vivian	705 yd
Airkings Trampoline Park	Plot 11, Atkinsons Way	760 yd
Victoria Cafe	178 Frodingham Road	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fedora's Club	Fedoras, Ferry Road	412 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road	474 yd
Ashdown Social Club	72 Theodore Road	562 yd
Cocked Hat	The Cocked Hat, Ferry Road	620 yd
Grosvenor Freehouse	Old Crosby	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen	71 Henderson Avenue	748 yd
Presto Pizza	168 Frodingham Road	775 yd
Papas Pizza	Takeaway, 68 Long Road	872 yd
Kebabies	159 Frodingham Road	891 yd
Burger Bar	35 Jackson Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheffield Park SHEFFIELD PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	192 yd
Outwood Academy (Foxhills) FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Crosby Primary School NORMANBY ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Rouge Ladies Fitness (Closed) 240-242 240-242 Frodingham Road	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue HENDERSON AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Fit4Less (Scunthorpe) FIT4LESS GYM FIT4LESS GYM MANNABERG WAY	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Section 18 (Closed) REAR OF 142-144 REAR OF 142-144 FRODINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	916 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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