Sowers Lane, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN15 9SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DN15 9SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	19.9%	16.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	61.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37%	35.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	38.5%	42.1%	3.6%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	20.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	22.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sowers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sowers Lane was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Burton upon Stather & Winterton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sowers Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Burton upon Stather & Winterton and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.9%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN15 9SB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sowers Lane are based on 23 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 Sowers Lane, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN15 9SB

Average Price
£206,135

Semi-Detached
£221,076

Terraced
£183,091

Detached
£193,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sowers Lane

Average Price
£204,230

Semi-Detached
£206,279

Terraced
£159,714

Detached
£212,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sowers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sowers Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-29	£130,883
30 Sowers Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-04	£235,166
10 Sowers Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-23	£221,202
22 Sowers Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-09	£126,779
28 Sowers Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-09-07	£276,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN15 9SB

Employment

DN15 9SB 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 9SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterton Church of England Infants' School West Street , Winterton DN15 9QF	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterton Junior School West Street , Winterton DN15 9QG	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winteringham Primary School School Road , Winteringham DN15 9NL	4out of 4	4,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterton Community Academy Newport Drive , Winterton DN15 9QD	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flourish With Us King Street , Winterton DN15 9TP	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AALPS College Winterton Road , Roxby DN15 0BJ	- not rated	1,794 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Cornerstone Coffee Shop	4 King Street	554 yd
The Soldiers Rest	The George Inn, 26 Market Street	595 yd
Old Barn Tea Room	6 Park Street	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, High Street	469 yd
George Hogg	The George Hogg, 26 Market Street	555 yd
Winterton Jubilee Club	3 Church Side	646 yd
Rangers Cafe Bar and Function Room	Winterton Football Ground, 54 West Street	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hot	Pizza Shop At 3, High Street	469 yd
Winterton Chef	122-124 Earlsgate	553 yd
Market Hill Fisheries	8 Market Street	555 yd
Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway	27 Market Street	568 yd
New Winner	27 King Street	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 King Street		554 yd
Co-op Winterton	Market Street		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winterton Rangers Fc WEST STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Winterton Community Academy NEWPORT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	937 yd
Winterton Synthetic Pitch WINTERTON ALL WEATHER PITCH WINTERTON ALL WEATHER PITCH NEWPORT DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	978 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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