Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 1QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around DN17 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	54.4%	9.2%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	25.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	33.1%	35.5%	2.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.2%	15.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	26.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	19.8%	2.0%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	20.2%	1.1%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	12.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	96.7%	80.3%	-16.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2.4%	16.6%	14.2%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	80.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	7.2%	6.0%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	76.7%	-32.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	37.1%	13.5%	23.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Rochester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Close was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 200th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN17 1QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Rochester Close are based on 21 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 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, DN17 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1QB

Average Price
£91,609

Semi-Detached
£84,561

Terraced
£95,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Close

Average Price
£95,369

Semi-Detached
£97,822

Terraced
£94,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-08-04	£65,194
2 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-04	£104,853
60 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-10-11	£105,668
20 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-17	£88,410
32 Rochester Close, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2018-05-08	£91,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enderby Road Infant School Sunningdale Road , DN17 2TD	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	2,264 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	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	1,391 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	1,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,859 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
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	470 yd
Parkwood Community Hub	Oasis Academy, Plymouth Road	647 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue	460 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue	465 yd
Panku Scunthorpe	Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Burringham Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Parkwood PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,015 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Quibell Park Stadium BRUMBY WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches	1,067 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	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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