East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN16 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	32.8%	42.6%	9.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	35.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	47.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	20.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	14.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	92.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.9%	88.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	6.1%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is East Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Common Lane was 97.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Common Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 162nd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 1PA, 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 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 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1PA

Average Price
£139,353

Semi-Detached
£139,353

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
54 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-09-13	£142,965
50 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-23	£139,948
50 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-01-27	£165,810
56 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2016-05-16	£179,561
58 East Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2013-08-07	£113,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	89 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frodingham Infant School Rowland Road , DN16 1ST	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	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	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	1,802 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Community school	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	1,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,469 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	376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,769 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
Munch Corner Cafe	74 Old Brumby Street	737 yd
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	941 yd
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	967 yd
Pods Cafe by North Lincs Council Catering	The Pods, Centenary Way	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club	Cemetery Road	195 yd
Heslam Park Club	Heslam Park, Ashby Road	620 yd
The Queensway	Ashby Road	681 yd
Comet Hotel	Comet Hotel, East Common Lane	811 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine's Chippy	31 Beechway	569 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	737 yd
China Town	72 Old Brumby Street	737 yd
Naga Spice	60 Old Brumby Street	737 yd
Stars Takeaway	66 Old Brumby Street	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	275 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	344 yd
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		435 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	956 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	985 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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%

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