Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1LG 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	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	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 area around DN16 1LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	38.1%	53.1%	15.0%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	29.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	39.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13%	15.7%	2.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1LG this area, 30.8% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	30.8%	3.4%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.9%	89.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	86.1%	77.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	9.2%	16.8%	7.6%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	77.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cottage Beck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Beck Road was 158.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottage Beck Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 80th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 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 1LG, 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 Cottage Beck Road are based on 164 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 Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1LG

Average Price
£127,717

Semi-Detached
£123,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£139,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Beck Road

Average Price
£116,058

Semi-Detached
£130,921

Terraced
£102,995

Detached
£138,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage Beck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-08-03	£120,224
88 Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-04-04	£130,314
88 Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£39,000	2002-11-15	£112,775
90 Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2001-08-10	£113,564
90A Cottage Beck Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1997-08-29	£132,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	27
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	970 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,965 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	1,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,751 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	585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,060 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
Frodingham Fun Club	Frodingham Infants School, Rowland Road	156 yd
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	333 yd
Plowright Theatre Star Cafe Bar	Laneham Street	497 yd
Victor House Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub	20 Cole Street	640 yd
Pods Cafe by North Lincs Council Catering	The Pods, Centenary Way	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	240 yd
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	333 yd
Robert Holme Hall	Robert Holme Hall, Church Lane	537 yd
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	567 yd
Honest Lawyer	The Honest Lawyer, 70 Oswald Road	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	216 yd
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	421 yd
Sunrise	69-71 Mary Street	722 yd
Upper Crust	11 Ravendale Street North	754 yd
Mando's	74a Mary Street	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way		809 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		582 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	679 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	877 yd
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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