Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 2NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	39.1%	41%	1.9%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%	39.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.4%	37.1%	1.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.3%	18%	3.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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	26.9%	24.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.9%	6.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87.8%	83.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	83.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1%	8.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ashby High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby High Street was 258.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.9% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashby High Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 40th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN16 2NN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ashby High Street are based on 137 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 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2NN

Average Price
£111,422

Semi-Detached
£100,755

Terraced
£116,296

Detached
£103,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby High Street

Average Price
£149,158

Semi-Detached
£148,350

Terraced
£136,201

Detached
£254,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,868

Other
£149,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2025-11-28	£55,624
15 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-02-25	£111,171
5 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-07-01	£88,682
7 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-12-14	£108,357
19 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-01-06	£153,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2NN

Employment

DN16 2NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	- not rated	350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	2out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Lane Junior School Cornwall Road , Ashby DN16 3AW	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Lane Infant School Wyredale Road , Ashby DN16 2PZ	- not rated	471 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	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	- not rated	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	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	2,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tle Independent School Grange Farm Hobbies Centre, Wesley Road , DN16 1SA	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	- not rated	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Community special school	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
Ashby Bowl	170 Grange Lane South	663 yd
Grange Farm Hobbies Centre	Wesley Road	689 yd
Amara Care	145 Cherry Grove	690 yd
Salvation Army Centre	187 Ashby High Street	754 yd
Broadway Cafe	211a Ashby High Street	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	8 yd
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	216 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	953 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	8 yd
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	534 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	534 yd
Canton	136 Healey Road	773 yd
Pizza Time	138 Healey Road	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street		358 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Dudley Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	362 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	446 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	929 yd
St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School REDSHANK DRIVE	grass pitches	987 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	999 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	107.9 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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