Melford Court, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 2RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	35.4%	46.6%	11.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	32.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	39.7%	37.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	21.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.5%	0.3%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	90.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.3%	86.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.9%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Melford Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melford Court was 322.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.1% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melford Court has the 9th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 27th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.5%.

🔎 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 2RQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Melford Court are based on 8 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 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2RQ

Average Price
£69,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,700

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Court

Average Price
£84,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,495

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-01-10	£93,341
9 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2019-02-22	£55,696
19 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2006-07-24	£99,624
9 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2005-11-11	£55,924
31 Melford Court, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2003-03-28	£63,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2RQ

Employment

DN16 2RQ 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	154
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	361 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	3,548 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	3,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,407 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	338 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,266 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
KFC	Unit G, Lakeside Retail Park	497 yd
Subway	Unit H, Lakeside Retail Park	497 yd
Burger King	Unit F, Lakeside Retail Park	497 yd
McDonalds	Lakeside Parkway	497 yd
Food Hub Scunthorpe	Unit 5, Eastgate Park, Arkwright Way	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	Lakeside Parkway	497 yd
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	583 yd
Ashby Lodge	Ashby Lodge, Brigg Road	792 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	538 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	538 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit D, Lakeside Retail Park		402 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Dudley Road		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School REDSHANK DRIVE	grass pitches	197 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	872 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School ANNES CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,079 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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