Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN16 2JS is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	46.2%	45.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	53.8%	54.8%	1.0%	49.0%	5.8%

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	40.2%	34.7%	-5.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	40.3%	4.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (68.1%) 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	39.5%	32.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	39.1%	35.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	27.4%	4.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	18.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	19.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	15.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.3%	87.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ashby High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby High Street was 288.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.1% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashby High Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN16 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ashby High Street are based on 134 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby High Street

Average Price
£151,200

Semi-Detached
£150,398

Terraced
£137,786

Detached
£255,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,647

Other
£152,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 - 168 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-23	£150,000
166 - 168 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-03-08	£185,158

Employment

DN16 2JS 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	78
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY	1out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	3,010 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	1,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,059 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	137 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,850 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
Salvation Army Centre	187 Ashby High Street	64 yd
Broadway Cafe	211a Ashby High Street	256 yd
Malt Shovel	219 Ashby High Street	256 yd
Chapmans Fruit & Veg	Rear of, 212-214 Ashby High Street	258 yd
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	256 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	426 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	452 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	525 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aun-Tea Boba Place	4 Collum Lane	274 yd
Fishermans Catch	15 Bottesford Road	279 yd
China Garden	13 Bottesford Road	279 yd
The Cookie People	25 Broadway	391 yd
Shauns Fish & Chips	32 Broadway	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street	345 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	398 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	258 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	335 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	644 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	668 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	835 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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%

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