Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN16 3UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35.2%	38.4%	3.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	39.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.8%	46%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.8%	32.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.1%	14.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	19%	-14.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	11.1%	-12.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	23.5%	6.3%	13.4%	10.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.8%	7.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.5%	8.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98%	91.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Gorse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Close was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 72nd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.3%.

🔎 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 3UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gorse Close are based on 53 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 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 3UL

Average Price
£206,440

Semi-Detached
£183,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Close

Average Price
£215,986

Semi-Detached
£204,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-28	£204,651
20 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2025-02-26	£134,423
9 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2025-01-13	£181,887
4 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-09-26	£195,619
7 Gorse Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-07-17	£183,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 3UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical 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	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Foundation 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	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	3,820 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	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,004 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	671 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,752 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashby Bowl	170 Grange Lane South		168 yd
Salvation Army Centre	187 Ashby High Street		1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	746 yd
The Beckwood	The Beckwood, Holme Hall Avenue	786 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	832 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	478 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	478 yd
Sopranos	49 Holme Hall Avenue	786 yd
Tasty Takeaway	47 Holme Hall Avenue	786 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Ashby High Street		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	403 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	406 yd
Holme Valley Primary School TIMBERLAND	grass pitches	560 yd
Blood Sweat And Muscle ASHBY HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	891 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN16 3UL