Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN17 1LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.1%	2.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.5%	47.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	35.7%	40.9%	5.2%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	39.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.3%	41%	-6.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.1%	37.6%	4.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	26%	-4.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	17.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.2%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	83.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	6.1%	8.6%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	84.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.6%	13.1%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Merlin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Road was 121.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 111th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£31,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN17 1LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Merlin Road are based on 2 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 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1LL

Average Price
£88,310

Semi-Detached
£91,994

Terraced
£79,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Road

Average Price
£110,270

Semi-Detached
£110,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-07-02	£99,388
80 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-08-19	£108,298
80 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2022-05-03	£74,636
80 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,500	2022-03-18	£65,579
86 Merlin Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2020-08-26	£74,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Junior School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Junior School Dryden Road , Westcliff DN17 1PN	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	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	798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	540 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue		677 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road		542 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue	665 yd
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue	671 yd
Kingstons Fish & Chips	81 Willoughby Road	825 yd
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	825 yd
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	419 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	736 yd
John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	753 yd
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN17 1LL