Fir Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	23.2%	25.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	50.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	42.5%	37.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	12.4%	16.6%	4.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	21%	-6.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	22.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	99.6%	1.9%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.1%	1.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fir Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Close was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Bottesford average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Fir Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bottesford and the 26th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN16 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fir Close are based on 16 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 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 3JS

Average Price
£173,504

Semi-Detached
£173,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£168,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Close

Average Price
£175,637

Semi-Detached
£174,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£182,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-12	£172,109
20 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-11-11	£126,087
18 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-11-26	£195,110
1 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-01-27	£171,170
14 Fir Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-11-09	£195,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 3JS

Employment

DN16 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Construction	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	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	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	3,831 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	1,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,336 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	1,215 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,491 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
The Raj	12 Cambridge Avenue	228 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	871 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	902 yd
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	909 yd
Miller & Carter	Dolphin Inn, Messingham Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chancel	The Chancel, Cambridge Avenue	228 yd
Black Beauty	Black Beauty, Keddington Road	483 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	738 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	944 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messingham Road Fisheries	306 Messingham Road	482 yd
Happiness House	3 Eton Court	530 yd
Eton Court Fish Bar	8 Eton Court	530 yd
Pizza Bella	4 Eton Court	537 yd
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road	837 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	909 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	364 yd
Chancel Park CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road	grass pitches	871 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 3JS