Hood Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN17 1RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	52.6%	55.6%	3.0%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.4%	44.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	26.1%	27.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	46.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	12%	2.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	6.1%	5.0%

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	38.5%	29%	-9.5%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	36.7%	46.6%	9.9%	33.6%	13.0%
Fair health	18.1%	19.5%	1.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.9%	22.6%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	93.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	92.6%	94.6%	2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.3%	1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Hood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hood Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hood Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 148th lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 1RZ, 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 Hood Road are based on 1 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 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1RZ

Average Price
£193,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hood Road

Average Price
£189,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-12	£146,694
4 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-09-08	£211,376
4 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-10-25	£132,741
6 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-11-11	£235,514
6 Hood Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2002-04-19	£234,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1RZ

Employment

DN17 1RZ 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 1RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Junior School Dryden Road , Westcliff DN17 1PN	- not rated	163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Junior School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	No	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	959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,353 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	1,052 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	669 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,961 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		182 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road		607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue	249 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue	250 yd
Panku Scunthorpe	Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	607 yd
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Burringham Road		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	925 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	958 yd
Burringham Cross Roads (Scunthorpe Town Rugby Union Football Club) EVANNE EVANNE BURRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	985 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,009 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN17 1RZ