Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN17 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 DN17 1BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	27.8%	32.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.7%	41.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.7%	40.3%	3.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.5%	21.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	28.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	91.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	95.5%	90.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	90.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Woodlands Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Gardens was 172.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% higher than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodlands Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 67th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN17 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Woodlands Gardens are based on 32 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 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN17 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1BU

Average Price
£196,313

Semi-Detached
£208,827

Terraced
£194,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Gardens

Average Price
£264,418

Semi-Detached
£222,690

Terraced
£195,502

Detached
£1,253,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,760

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2024-10-07	£175,187
24 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-27	£199,020
13 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-08-09	£184,879
9 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-10	£176,114
11 Woodlands Gardens, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-30	£174,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1BU

Employment

DN17 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DN17 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	123
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	2,136 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	1,968 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Eatwell Restaurant at SGH by Elior	Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens	452 yd
Lunch Express	OneSchool Global, Ridge Way Campus, Ridge Way	627 yd
Pods Cafe by North Lincs Council Catering	The Pods, Centenary Way	857 yd
Gills Vintage Tearoom	43 Doncaster Road	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brumby Hall Events	Brumby Hall Sports Ground, Centenary Way		737 yd
Robert Holme Hall	Robert Holme Hall, Church Lane		979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newland Fryer	38 Newland Avenue	419 yd
Food2go	36 Newland Avenue	496 yd
The Grandfather Steak House	39 Doncaster Road	1,035 yd
Jedzonko	2a Henry Street	1,035 yd
Super Pizza	13 Doncaster Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, 2-6 Doncaster Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Le Quelenec Park PARK TIGERS FOOTBALL GROUND PARK TIGERS FOOTBALL GROUND BRUMBY WOOD LANE	grass pitches	273 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground WOODLANDS GARDENS	grass pitches	294 yd
Robert Holme Hall Hospital Sports And Social Club ROBERT HOLME HALL ROBERT HOLME HALL CHURCH LANE		350 yd
Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	623 yd
North Lindsey College KINGSWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	625 yd
Quibell Park Stadium BRUMBY WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches	814 yd
Kingsway Golf Course GOLF COURSE GOLF COURSE KINGSWAY	golf	849 yd
St Lawrence Academy DONCASTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
The Pods ASHBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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