East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 1HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	44.9%	51.2%	6.3%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.6%	25%	9.4%	9.1%	15.9%
Widowed	14.3%	5.4%	-8.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (64%) 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	33.1%	32.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	25.1%	31.5%	6.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	1.2%	3.9%

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 1HL this area, 29.8% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	29.8%	-13.7%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	13.7%	11.7%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	98%	2.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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%	84.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	5.1%	13.3%	8.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	84.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.1%	76.7%	-34.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	42.6%	13.5%	29.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is East Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Common Lane was 298.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.9% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Common Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 30th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN16 1HL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 East Common Lane are based on 121 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 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1HL

Average Price
£122,676

Semi-Detached
£122,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Common Lane

Average Price
£141,388

Semi-Detached
£133,544

Terraced
£123,466

Detached
£238,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
195 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-06	£104,940
179 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2025-05-29	£116,699
193 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-10-15	£73,016
191 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-06-03	£145,710
193 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-03-31	£113,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1HL

Employment

DN16 1HL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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	44
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Community 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	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,821 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,191 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	2,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,301 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
Claires Cafe	Grange Lane North Cafe, Grange Lane North	496 yd
Dandis Cafe	Unit 1 And 2, Albion Park, Midland Road	580 yd
Masey's Cafe	Maseys Cafe, East Common Lane	630 yd
Grange Farm Hobbies Centre	Wesley Road	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Comet Hotel	Comet Hotel, East Common Lane		1 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club	Cemetery Road		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Lee Takeaway	190 East Common Lane	54 yd
Sams Sandwich Bar / Fish & Chips	184 East Common Lane	54 yd
Canton	136 Healey Road	471 yd
Pizza Time	138 Healey Road	471 yd
Smoke & Iron Ltd	49 Midland Road	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	747 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	888 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	910 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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