Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 1TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	54.3%	47.4%	-6.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	45.7%	52.6%	6.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	51.3%	61.6%	10.3%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	18.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-25.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	41.3%	40.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.1%	35.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	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 1TE this area, 34.4% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	34.4%	4.2%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	16.7%	-9.2%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96%	97.2%	1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	74.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	10.5%	23.1%	12.6%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	74.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	8%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.4%	76.7%	-35.3%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	11.6%	1.3%	10.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rowland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowland Road was 262.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% higher than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowland Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 33rd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 1TE, 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 Rowland Road 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 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1TE

Average Price
£190,956

Semi-Detached
£101,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£325,771

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowland Road

Average Price
£135,976

Semi-Detached
£133,906

Terraced
£116,727

Detached
£150,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,254

Other
£311,577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-03-03	£541,118
The Flat Coronation Club, 119 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£97,000	2020-05-01	£113,128
130 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-12-02	£105,418
136 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,500	2016-02-01	£77,811
130 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2010-07-12	£131,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1TE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DN16 1TE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	634 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,412 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	1,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,239 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	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,284 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
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	252 yd
Frodingham Fun Club	Frodingham Infants School, Rowland Road	512 yd
San Pietro	11 High Street East	548 yd
Victor House Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub	20 Cole Street	571 yd
Bowls Cafe	Indoor Bowls Centre, Carlton Street	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	252 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	354 yd
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	472 yd
Highfield House	Shelford Street	818 yd
Tavern	143 High Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	98 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	563 yd
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	655 yd
Andreas Chicken Shack	Ff6, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	655 yd
Smvsh	Ff7, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way		646 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	656 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	838 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	933 yd
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		956 yd
Club Fitness WELLS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 1TE