Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 1TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	49.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	44.2%	40.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	25.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.8%	6.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.4%	4.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	92%	89.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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%	83.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.1%	11.4%	7.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	83.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.6%	9.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Rowland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowland Road was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% higher than the Frodingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowland Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Frodingham and the 75th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.9%.

🔎 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 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rowland Road are based on 7 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 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 1TJ

Average Price
£123,659

Semi-Detached
£121,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£133,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowland Road

Average Price
£149,536

Semi-Detached
£146,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£169,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-07-11	£79,606
162 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-03-31	£76,022
168 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-07-14	£100,810
165 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-09	£111,139
168 Rowland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-06-13	£118,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 1TJ

Employment

DN16 1TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School Gurnell Street , DN15 6HP	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,858 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	695 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,564 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	2,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,425 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	1,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,468 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
British Steel No 1 Shop Canteen by Snack Attack	British Steel Works, Brigg Road	419 yd
Forge Project	New Brumby Methodist Church, Cottage Beck Road	427 yd
San Pietro	11 High Street East	573 yd
Bowls Cafe	Indoor Bowls Centre, Carlton Street	705 yd
Frodingham Fun Club	Frodingham Infants School, Rowland Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glenny's Bar	128-132 Cottage Beck Road	427 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, 15 Earl Street	541 yd
Cole Street Sports & Social Club	Cole Street Club And Institute, Cole Street	679 yd
Highfield House	Shelford Street	1,049 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club	Cemetery Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excel Fisheries	126a Rowland Road	347 yd
Smoke & Iron Ltd	49 Midland Road	721 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	1 Haig Avenue	744 yd
Ali's Food Hut	Ff8, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	790 yd
Andreas Chicken Shack	Ff6, St Johns Market, Jubilee Way	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	18-20 Jubilee Way		803 yd
Iceland	33-35 Southgate		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scunthorpe Leisure Centre (Closed) Carlton Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	751 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	903 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 1TJ