Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	37.5%	35.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	11.7%	3.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	44.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.3%	39.1%	0.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.3%	4.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	99.3%	1.6%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Woollin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woollin Avenue was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woollin Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 111th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 Woollin Avenue are based on 22 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 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2RU

Average Price
£143,790

Semi-Detached
£142,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£157,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woollin Avenue

Average Price
£149,250

Semi-Detached
£146,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£168,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woollin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-09-29	£141,000
2 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2025-07-24	£192,808
14 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2022-09-29	£168,872
2 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-11-19	£159,847
11 Woollin Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-05-04	£112,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	1,402 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	800 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	2,034 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
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	198 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	269 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	331 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	374 yd
Smoking Goat	35 Broadway	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	114 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	358 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	391 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	456 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	342 Ashby Road	114 yd
Turkish Delight	285 Ashby High Street	198 yd
Bubble Garden	294 Ashby High Street	253 yd
Deep Pan & BBQ	306 Ashby High Street	269 yd
Sabalan Pizza	269 Ashby High Street	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	198 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	484 yd
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	384 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	682 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	691 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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