Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of DN16 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	31.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	53%	-1.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.5%	45.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35%	32.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2%	4.2%	2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.3%	6.3%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.6%	4.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	92.4%	93.5%	1.1%	81.4%	12.1%

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	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thornton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Avenue was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 179th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

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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
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN16 2BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Thornton Avenue are based on 43 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 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2BA

Average Price
£126,946

Semi-Detached
£126,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Avenue

Average Price
£142,235

Semi-Detached
£142,295

Terraced
£139,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-05	£180,000
9 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-26	£167,903
3 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-03-19	£159,204
11 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2015-08-28	£160,387
11 Thornton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-08-30	£142,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,006 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
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	390 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	441 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	448 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	488 yd
Smoking Goat	35 Broadway	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	159 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	276 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	447 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	485 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	342 Ashby Road	276 yd
Turkish Delight	285 Ashby High Street	390 yd
Sabalan Pizza	269 Ashby High Street	441 yd
Mizaans of Ashby	265 Ashby High Street	441 yd
Bebes Delicatessen	267 Ashby High Street	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street		390 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway		525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	220 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	485 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	577 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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