Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.3%	48.8%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.4%	25%	-1.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	36.1%	29.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	43.6%	45.3%	1.7%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	13.4%	20.2%	6.8%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	24.6%	3.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.5%	95%	0.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95%	1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Plymouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Road was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plymouth Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 178th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN17 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Plymouth Road are based on 138 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 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1SH

Average Price
£116,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Road

Average Price
£178,633

Semi-Detached
£179,184

Terraced
£141,909

Detached
£202,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-10-08	£106,174
53 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-02-24	£120,775
39 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-12-21	£129,770
35 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2021-12-15	£107,176
41 Plymouth Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-03-31	£109,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1SH

Employment

DN17 1SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN17 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	26
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	2out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Community school	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	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	903 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	579 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS 30 Hebden Road , DN15 8DT	- not rated	2,503 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,632 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
Parkwood Community Hub	Oasis Academy, Plymouth Road	369 yd
Lunch Express	OneSchool Global, Ridge Way Campus, Ridge Way	719 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue		766 yd
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Parkwood PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Quibell Park Stadium BRUMBY WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches	540 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	685 yd
North Lindsey College KINGSWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	781 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground WOODLANDS GARDENS	grass pitches	939 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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