Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.7%	51.1%	7.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	56.3%	48.9%	-7.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	50%	51.4%	1.4%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	26.3%	20.8%	-5.5%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	25.1%	37.4%	12.3%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	26.5%	33.6%	7.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	31.6%	18.3%	-13.3%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around DN16 1EQ this area, 34.4% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	34.4%	-16.1%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.6%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	13.1%	8.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	98.1%	78.3%	-19.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	1.9%	15.7%	13.8%	6.1%	9.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	78.3%	-18.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43%	76.7%	-33.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Lygon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lygon Street was 386.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.0% higher than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lygon Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Frodingham and the 20th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Lygon Street are based on 14 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 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1EQ

Average Price
£83,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£83,387

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lygon Street

Average Price
£101,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lygon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2024-03-22	£119,708
8 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-10-31	£77,547
4 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-10-13	£74,803
20 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-10-13	£78,883
12 Lygon Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,800	2015-09-24	£108,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1EQ

Employment

DN16 1EQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	57
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brumby Junior School Queensway , DN16 2HY	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,061 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	- not rated	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,918 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	505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawes Lane Academy Dawes Lane , DN15 6UW	- not rated	1,516 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	- not rated	1,838 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
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	194 yd
Frodingham Fun Club	Frodingham Infants School, Rowland Road	444 yd
Plowright Theatre Star Cafe Bar	Laneham Street	783 yd
Victor House Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub	20 Cole Street	833 yd
Pods Cafe by North Lincs Council Catering	The Pods, Centenary Way	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	126 yd
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	194 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club	Cemetery Road	563 yd
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	740 yd
Robert Holme Hall	Robert Holme Hall, Church Lane	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	173 yd
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	403 yd
Smoke & Iron Ltd	49 Midland Road	953 yd
Man Lee Takeaway	190 East Common Lane	975 yd
Sams Sandwich Bar / Fish & Chips	184 East Common Lane	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way		973 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	432 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	495 yd
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		515 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,047 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 1EQ