Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	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 2HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	36.4%	45.9%	9.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	23%	-4.2%	44.2%	-21.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	17.5%	9.2%	-8.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	28.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-20.2%
Good health	28.3%	36.1%	7.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	27.5%	22.3%	-5.2%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.2%	2.2%

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 2HG this area, 32% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	32%	-11.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Gardens was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Gardens has the 37th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 127th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 2HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Poplar Gardens are based on 1 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 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2HG

Average Price
£65,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,556

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Gardens

Average Price
£86,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,687

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-05-31	£69,696
12 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2015-08-13	£76,421
12 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2013-03-11	£86,796
16 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2011-01-24	£55,846
12 Poplar Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2006-05-12	£70,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Education	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	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,232 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	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,396 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	1,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	1,562 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	526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	952 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,632 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
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	419 yd
Broadway Cafe	211a Ashby High Street	603 yd
Malt Shovel	219 Ashby High Street	603 yd
Salvation Army Centre	187 Ashby High Street	609 yd
Laundry Lounge	33 Broadway	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	603 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	613 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	688 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	723 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxine's Chippy	31 Beechway	42 yd
Aun-Tea Boba Place	4 Collum Lane	599 yd
The Cookie People	25 Broadway	628 yd
Shauns Fish & Chips	32 Broadway	696 yd
Papa Johns	24 Broadway	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	31 Broadway	635 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	789 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	359 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	485 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	736 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	788 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Appleby Froddingham Social Club CEMETERY ROAD	golf, grass pitches	930 yd
St Hughs School BUSHFIELD ROAD		979 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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