Dawes Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN16 1DW is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	38.2%	39.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	61.8%	60.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	11.5%

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 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	20.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	18.7%	15.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.9%) 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	28.6%	33.5%	4.9%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	35.2%	28.4%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	27.1%	22.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	6.5%	14%	7.5%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1DW this area, 37.4% 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 11.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	37.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	19.8%	2.8%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	2.3%	11.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-22.3%
Other	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	6%	5.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	90.5%	88.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	94%	67.4%	-26.6%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	1%	18.6%	17.6%	6.1%	12.5%
Africa	0%	7%	7.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	67.1%	-26.4%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	12%	11.5%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	6.9%	5.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.6%	76.7%	-41.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Lithuania	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	38.4%	13.5%	24.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dawes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawes Lane was 1172.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 897.1% higher than the Crosby & Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dawes Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crosby & Park and the 4th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 267.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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 DN16 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Dawes Lane are based on 4 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 Dawes Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1DW

Average Price
£339,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawes Lane

Average Price
£1,241,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,540,289

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Foundry Dawes Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,654	2002-08-29	£344,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1DW

Employment

DN16 1DW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	452 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	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	2,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	3,186 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,191 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
Buzz Bingo	Gala Social Club, Brigg Road	415 yd
20 21 Visual Arts Centre	Church Square	435 yd
San Pietro	11 High Street East	477 yd
NLC Business Lounge	Church Square House, High Street	490 yd
Trenta Pizza	24-26 Home Street	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, Winterton Road	501 yd
Mulligans	1 Normanby Road	891 yd
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	900 yd
Masonic Hall	Normanby Road	949 yd
Oscars Bar	Oscars, Gilliatt Street	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	644 yd
Andreas Chicken Shack	Ff6, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	644 yd
Smvsh	Ff7, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	644 yd
Athena, The Original Greek Food	Ff12, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	644 yd
The Kitchen @ Parishes	6 Jubilee Way	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	33-35 Southgate	643 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 3, Glebe Road	684 yd
Aldi	Glebe Road	684 yd
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	520 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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

Overview of DN16 1DW