Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 1RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.6%	31.4%	-0.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	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	41.5%	42%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	43.5%	37.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.2%	13%	1.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	17.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	12.6%	-10.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	20.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.2%	98.9%	3.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.6%	89.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Byfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byfield Road was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Byfield Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 246th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Byfield Road are based on 81 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 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1RW

Average Price
£142,673

Semi-Detached
£133,595

Terraced
£99,504

Detached
£198,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byfield Road

Average Price
£151,164

Semi-Detached
£147,336

Terraced
£112,807

Detached
£179,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2026-03-19	£142,000
33 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-21	£133,224
49 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-11	£87,108
23 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-12-18	£132,116
27 Byfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,500	2023-10-27	£139,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1RW

Employment

DN17 1RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Junior School Dryden Road , Westcliff DN17 1PN	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Junior School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,455 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	1,313 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	934 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	369 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	472 yd
Silica Lodge Garden Centre	Scotter Road South	844 yd
Ashby Decoy Golf Club	Ashby Decoy Golf Club, Burringham Road	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Scunthorpe	Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	369 yd
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue	544 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue	545 yd
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Burringham Road		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Burringham Cross Roads (Scunthorpe Town Rugby Union Football Club) EVANNE EVANNE BURRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Ashby Decoy Golf Club BURRINGHAM ROAD	golf	876 yd
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Riddings Pool ENDERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,067 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	1,079 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	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN17 1RW