Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 1SJ 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 Alveston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alveston Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alveston Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 200th lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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 1SJ, 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 Alveston Road are based on 23 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 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1SJ

Average Price
£152,083

Semi-Detached
£150,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alveston Road

Average Price
£174,532

Semi-Detached
£163,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alveston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-09-18	£159,821
15 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-09	£166,445
8 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-16	£154,577
12 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,750	2020-03-18	£159,593
2 Alveston Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-05-08	£137,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1SJ

Employment

DN17 1SJ 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 1SJ 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
Parkwood Primary School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Infant School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Junior School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	1,066 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	1,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	866 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	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	765 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Community 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	Distance
Parkwood Community Hub	Oasis Academy, Plymouth Road	289 yd
Lunch Express	OneSchool Global, Ridge Way Campus, Ridge Way	810 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue		762 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Parkwood PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Quibell Park Stadium BRUMBY WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches	529 yd
West Common Youth Sports Hall West Common Lane	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Listy'S Health Club (Closed) West Common Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	763 yd
North Lindsey College KINGSWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
John Leggott Sixth Form College WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	862 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground WOODLANDS GARDENS	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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