Stow Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 2DX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.6%	52.1%	3.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	27.1%	33.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44%	42.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.8%	36.4%	3.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	19.9%	-13.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	20.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.9%	8.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	24.3%	12.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6.9%	1.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.4%	95.5%	0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95%	0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Stow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stow Road was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stow Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 201st highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN16 2DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stow Road are based on 18 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 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2DX

Average Price
£126,658

Semi-Detached
£125,394

Terraced
£135,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stow Road

Average Price
£141,349

Semi-Detached
£137,726

Terraced
£150,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-07-13	£161,297
16 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-10	£141,668
10 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-11-15	£120,486
8 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-09-28	£129,091
12 Stow Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-02-02	£139,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2DX

Employment

DN16 2DX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DN16 2DX 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	85
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	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	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,527 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	1,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	1,410 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	537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laundry Lounge	33 Broadway	502 yd
Smoking Goat	35 Broadway	505 yd
Broadway Cafe	211a Ashby High Street	527 yd
Malt Shovel	219 Ashby High Street	527 yd
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	470 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	484 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	514 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	527 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine's Chippy	31 Beechway	237 yd
The Cookie People	25 Broadway	497 yd
Aun-Tea Boba Place	4 Collum Lane	516 yd
Sabalan Pizza	269 Ashby High Street	531 yd
Mizaans of Ashby	265 Ashby High Street	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Broadway	502 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	578 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	257 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	338 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	983 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	986 yd
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		1,043 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	1,078 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	133.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 2DX