Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 8PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.8%	41.3%	7.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.5%) 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	55.9%	48.9%	-7.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.3%	38.6%	3.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8%	9.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	22.8%	9.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	26.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93%	87.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	90.9%	84.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	84.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.8%	9.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sorrel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Way was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Burringham & Gunness average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sorrel Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burringham & Gunness and the 137th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN15 8PL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sorrel Way are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Glanford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 8PL

Average Price
£196,165

Semi-Detached
£169,127

Terraced
£139,476

Detached
£239,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Way

Average Price
£208,688

Semi-Detached
£199,509

Terraced
£183,294

Detached
£258,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-09-29	£119,000
17 Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-08-12	£105,731
52 Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-09	£277,683
6 Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-23	£108,994
11 Sorrel Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-29	£257,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 8PL

Employment

DN15 8PL 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	180
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	41
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	75
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	2,802 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	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	3,330 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	4,249 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	3,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,775 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	738 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	5,190 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	316 yd
Subway	Unit 5c, Holyrood Drive	650 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5b, Holyrood Drive	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Warren Lodge	Luneburg Way		602 yd
Foxhills Institute	Foxhills Club, Foxhills Road		1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 1a, Holyrood Drive		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steel Town Gym Hebden Road	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Foxhill Sports Ground FOXHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	932 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN15 8PL