Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	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 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	33.9%	42.9%	9.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.2%	40.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	32.9%	35.1%	2.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	22.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	21.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	16.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.5%	92.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mere Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Crescent was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Crescent has the 25th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 87th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.4%.

🔎 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 1QU, 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 Mere Crescent are based on 4 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 Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, DN16 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1QU

Average Price
£90,170

Semi-Detached
£90,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Crescent

Average Price
£100,952

Semi-Detached
£100,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-10	£89,379
11 Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2007-03-08	£108,156
8 Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2006-02-27	£81,553
11 Mere Crescent, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-12-20	£124,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,535 yd	University technical college	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	2,309 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,386 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	636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,324 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
Grange Farm Hobbies Centre	Wesley Road	566 yd
Claires Cafe	Grange Lane North Cafe, Grange Lane North	603 yd
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	663 yd
Salvation Army Centre	187 Ashby High Street	884 yd
Masey's Cafe	Maseys Cafe, East Common Lane	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	503 yd
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	671 yd
Comet Hotel	Comet Hotel, East Common Lane	732 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton	136 Healey Road	264 yd
Pizza Time	138 Healey Road	264 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	503 yd
Man Lee Takeaway	190 East Common Lane	777 yd
Sams Sandwich Bar / Fish & Chips	184 East Common Lane	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street		644 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Dudley Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	208 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	642 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	910 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	924 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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