Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN16 1LP is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	46.5%	43.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	53.5%	56.6%	3.1%	49.0%	7.6%

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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	41.2%	57.4%	16.2%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	22.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.4%	36%	-3.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	34.1%	39.6%	5.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	25.7%	2.1%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28%	18.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	24.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92%	0.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lydbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydbrook Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydbrook Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 261st lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 1LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lydbrook Road 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 Scunthorpe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1LP

Average Price
£163,926

Semi-Detached
£162,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£173,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydbrook Road

Average Price
£163,104

Semi-Detached
£158,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£172,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-30	£153,610
31 Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-06-26	£135,614
42 Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2018-12-14	£180,037
41 Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2017-09-14	£168,438
41 Lydbrook Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2014-10-16	£129,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,396 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	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,338 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,622 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	1,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,428 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	281 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pods Cafe by North Lincs Council Catering	The Pods, Centenary Way	484 yd
Frodingham Fun Club	Frodingham Infants School, Rowland Road	508 yd
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	575 yd
Plowright Theatre Star Cafe Bar	Laneham Street	807 yd
Munch Corner Cafe	74 Old Brumby Street	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	463 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club	Cemetery Road	527 yd
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	575 yd
Brumby Hall Events	Brumby Hall Sports Ground, Centenary Way	605 yd
The Queensway	Ashby Road	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	255 yd
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	743 yd
China Town	72 Old Brumby Street	889 yd
Naga Spice	60 Old Brumby Street	889 yd
Stars Takeaway	66 Old Brumby Street	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		230 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	401 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	495 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	721 yd
Charles Le Quelenec Park PARK TIGERS FOOTBALL GROUND PARK TIGERS FOOTBALL GROUND BRUMBY WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,068 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	199.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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