Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN16 3SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46%	48.2%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	19.6%	17.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9%	11.1%	2.1%	6.1%	5.0%

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	40.7%	35.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	39.6%	40.1%	0.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.5%	99.2%	1.7%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ribston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribston Close was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% higher than the Bottesford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ribston Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bottesford and the 238th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 3SX, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ribston Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Glanford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 3SX

Average Price
£195,774

Semi-Detached
£189,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribston Close

Average Price
£171,247

Semi-Detached
£171,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-06	£151,096
10 Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-30	£209,767
24 Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-02-16	£208,508
11 Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-16	£188,003
17 Ribston Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-08-31	£178,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 3SX

Employment

DN16 3SX 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 3SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	1,425 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	1,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	5,008 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	3,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,088 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
Cafe Natura	Visitor Centre, Messingham Road	431 yd
Miller & Carter	Dolphin Inn, Messingham Road	466 yd
The Raj	12 Cambridge Avenue	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Beauty	Black Beauty, Keddington Road	964 yd
The Chancel	The Chancel, Cambridge Avenue	1,043 yd
The Beckwood	The Beckwood, Holme Hall Avenue	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messingham Road Fisheries	306 Messingham Road	798 yd
Pizza Bella	4 Eton Court	1,030 yd
Happiness House	3 Eton Court	1,036 yd
Eton Court Fish Bar	8 Eton Court	1,036 yd
Sopranos	49 Holme Hall Avenue	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Gravel Pit PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD GRAVEL PIT LANE	grass pitches	762 yd
Chancel Park CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	870 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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