Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 3GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.9%	49.5%	3.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of DN16 3GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	24%	4.7%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	60.3%	-8.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.1%	43.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.2%	34.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	17.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	12.5%	3.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9%	9.5%	0.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.1%	94.8%	2.7%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Drive was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 254th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN16 3GU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Birch Drive are based on 97 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 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 3GU

Average Price
£201,896

Semi-Detached
£178,015

Terraced
£182,669

Detached
£236,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Drive

Average Price
£217,456

Semi-Detached
£199,814

Terraced
£199,055

Detached
£246,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-07	£260,930
21 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-02-02	£83,796
38 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-13	£193,736
26 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-11-28	£170,016
3 Birch Drive, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-25	£156,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 3GU

Employment

DN16 3GU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN16 3GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,712 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	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	4,008 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	3,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,506 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	479 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,291 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
Ashby Bowl	170 Grange Lane South	664 yd
KFC	Unit G, Lakeside Retail Park	1,007 yd
Subway	Unit H, Lakeside Retail Park	1,007 yd
Burger King	Unit F, Lakeside Retail Park	1,007 yd
McDonalds	Lakeside Parkway	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	810 yd
The Anchor	Lakeside Parkway	1,007 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	470 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	470 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit D, Lakeside Retail Park		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School REDSHANK DRIVE	grass pitches	657 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Holme Valley Primary School TIMBERLAND	grass pitches	875 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 3GU