Bristol Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN17 1UA is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.9%	46.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.1%	53.6%	1.5%	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	38.6%	33.1%	-5.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.9%	2.5%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	9%	12.2%	3.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	37.4%	39.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	44.7%	38.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11%	12.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5%	7.2%	2.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	25.9%	0.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.4%	0.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	25.9%	13.2%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	6.4%	11.2%	4.8%	6.1%	5.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bristol Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bristol Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 185th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

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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 1UA, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Bristol Road are based on 11 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 Bristol Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 1UA

Average Price
£189,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Road

Average Price
£256,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bristol Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,500	1999-11-19	£192,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 1UA

Employment

DN17 1UA 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	65
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Primary School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Parkwood Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Infant School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Junior School Plymouth Road , DN17 1SS	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	1,366 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	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	1,871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	1,871 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	1,297 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	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,179 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	2,323 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Parkwood Community Hub	Oasis Academy, Plymouth Road		145 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sams Plaice	12 Lichfield Avenue		1,048 yd
Pizza Plaza	10 Lichfield Avenue		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Parkwood PLYMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Quibell Park Stadium BRUMBY WOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches	482 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%

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

Overview of DN17 1UA