Arkwright Way, Queensway Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around DN16 1AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	42.5%	5.5%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	37.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	37.1%	39.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.5%	32.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.7%	20.5%	4.8%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around DN16 1AL this area, 33% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	33%	-3.5%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.9%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.1%	9.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	15.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	92.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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%	88.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Arkwright Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Way was 485.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 224.7% higher than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Arkwright Way has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 12th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN16 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Arkwright Way are based on 3 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 Arkwright Way, Queensway Industrial Estate, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1AL

Average Price
£578,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£578,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Way

Average Price
£581,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£581,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Regent House Arkwright Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£89,999	2021-03-26	£94,695
Unit 1 Arkwright Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2019-03-29	£1,413,139
17J Sovereign House Arkwright Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-04-30	£235,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	3,366 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	3,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,850 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Hub Scunthorpe	Unit 5, Eastgate Park, Arkwright Way	89 yd
Harlequin Office Furniture Ltd	Unit 2, Dunlop Way	264 yd
Lebus Canteen	Lebus Furniture Ltd, Dunlop Way	264 yd
Burger King	Unit F, Lakeside Retail Park	293 yd
McDonalds	Lakeside Parkway	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	Lakeside Parkway	293 yd
Ashby Lodge	Ashby Lodge, Brigg Road	388 yd
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	925 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	1,019 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	1,019 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit D, Lakeside Retail Park		283 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Dudley Road		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School REDSHANK DRIVE	grass pitches	482 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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