West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 1DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	21.6%	22.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	62.1%	0.1%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.1%	42.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.8%	36.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	39.7%	0.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	6%	6.7%	0.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	89.7%	87.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.4%	90.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.6%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Common Lane was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Common Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 217th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 1DU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 West Common Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Scunthorpe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1DU

Average Price
£182,730

Semi-Detached
£178,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Common Lane

Average Price
£192,426

Semi-Detached
£192,426

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2022-11-18	£177,095
72 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-10-05	£222,623
56 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-05-11	£121,792
90 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-08-09	£180,023
64 West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-03-20	£204,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1DU

Employment

DN17 1DU 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 DN17 1DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	38
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Community school	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	180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Munch Corner Cafe	74 Old Brumby Street		597 yd
Lunch Express	OneSchool Global, Ridge Way Campus, Ridge Way		636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	651 yd
The Queensway	Ashby Road	754 yd
Heslam Park Club	Heslam Park, Ashby Road	757 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	903 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	72 Old Brumby Street	597 yd
Naga Spice	60 Old Brumby Street	597 yd
Stars Takeaway	66 Old Brumby Street	597 yd
Mandarin House	342 Ashby Road	979 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	308 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	358 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	391 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	417 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
North Lindsey College KINGSWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Heslam Park ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground WOODLANDS GARDENS	grass pitches	957 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.2 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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