Nuns Road is in Scunthorpe and in North Lincolnshire district. DN17 1JE is located in the Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Scunthorpe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DN17 1HY, DN17 1JP, DN17 1HS, DN17 1JF, DN17 2BD, DN17 1JJ, DN17 1HU, DN17 1JQ, DN17 1HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 1JE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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 | 50.2% | 49% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 49.8% | 51% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 | 37.5% | 35.8% | -1.7% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 44.6% | -2.4% | 44.2% | 0.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 8% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 5% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 46.6% | 44.6% | -2.0% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 39.1% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.6% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 20.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 13.9% | -5.6% | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 15.1% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 16.4% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.9% | 22.3% | 4.4% | 16.9% | 5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.7% | 20.6% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -13.2% |
| Other | 4.8% | 1.7% | -3.1% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97.7% | 99.3% | 1.6% | 81.4% | 17.9% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 94.9% 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 | 98.4% | 94.9% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 94.9% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 11.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.8% | 76.7% | -4.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 24.5% | 13.5% | 11.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 37.2% | 9.1% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 46.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nuns Road was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nuns Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 111th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-06-19 | £152,778 |
| 13 Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2018-03-02 | £147,909 |
| 9 Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2016-02-19 | £75,544 |
| 1 Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £64,500 | 2013-03-08 | £112,094 |
| 15 Nuns Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2012-04-05 | £150,160 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE | 2out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School Lincoln Gardens , Ashby DN16 2ED | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF | 2out of 4 | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 1,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | 3out of 4 | 2,785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | 2out of 4 | 960 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Oven | 287 Ashby High Street | 359 yd | |
| Carvers Fish Restaurant | 266-268 Ashby High Street | 428 yd | |
| The Gourmet | 261 Ashby High Street | 494 yd | |
| Coffee House | 236 Ashby High Street | 535 yd | |
| Smoking Goat | 35 Broadway | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butlers Club | St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road | 269 yd | |
| Priory Hotel | Priory Hotel, Ashby Road | 386 yd | |
| Beacon Hotel | Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road | 421 yd | |
| The Paint Shop | 253-255 Ashby High Street | 521 yd | |
| Ashby Mill Road Club | Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street | 618 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin House | 342 Ashby Road | 269 yd | |
| Turkish Delight | 285 Ashby High Street | 359 yd | |
| Bubble Garden | 294 Ashby High Street | 410 yd | |
| Deep Pan & BBQ | 306 Ashby High Street | 428 yd | |
| Sabalan Pizza | 269 Ashby High Street | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 311 Ashby High Street | 359 yd | |
| Iceland | 31 Broadway | 646 yd | |
| Lincolnshire Co Op | 99-101 Willoughby Road | 891 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS | grass pitches | 511 yd |
| Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE | grass pitches | 523 yd |
| Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street | health and fitness suite | 524 yd |
| Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 668 yd |
| Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road | grass pitches | 670 yd |
| Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE | grass pitches | 789 yd |
| St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE | grass pitches | 847 yd |
| West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE | grass pitches | 971 yd |
| John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 177.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.