Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN16 2RX is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.1%	46.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.9%	53.2%	3.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	44.2%	53%	8.8%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	20.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	-23.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.4%	6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.1%	39.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.8%	2.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	22%	-0.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	17.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.2%	2.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.8%	6.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	85.1%	91.4%	6.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
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	84.8%	92.1%	7.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ashby High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashby High Street was 556.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 330.2% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ashby High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 2 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 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 2RX

Average Price
£128,577

Semi-Detached
£243,626

Terraced
£137,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,416

Other
£81,223

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashby High Street

Average Price
£204,347

Semi-Detached
£204,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashby High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
272 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-02-17	£96,122
292A Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2021-07-19	£32,931
272 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-07-02	£89,805
276 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£77,600	2021-05-13	£80,043
270 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2007-06-29	£159,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 2RX

Employment

DN16 2RX 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
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby Infants' School School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Junior School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED	- not rated	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Infant School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED	- not rated	561 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	557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	- not rated	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community school	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	1,461 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	- not rated	469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,556 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,631 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
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	3 yd
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	77 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	90 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	113 yd
Coffee at 43	43 Broadway	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	121 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	205 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	229 yd
Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, 209 Ashby High Street	383 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Pan & BBQ	306 Ashby High Street	3 yd
Bubble Garden	294 Ashby High Street	21 yd
Turkish Delight	285 Ashby High Street	77 yd
Sabalan Pizza	269 Ashby High Street	90 yd
Mizaans of Ashby	265 Ashby High Street	90 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	77 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	243 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street	978 yd
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	351 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	953 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	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.5%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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