Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 2DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.5%	48.4%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.5%	51.6%	6.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	27.3%	38.1%	10.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	36.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.8%	33.8%	-10.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	35.6%	41.3%	5.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3%	6.6%	3.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	26.5%	1.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Messingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Messingham Road was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Messingham Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 192nd highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN17 2DB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Messingham Road are based on 12 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 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2DB

Average Price
£174,180

Semi-Detached
£163,061

Terraced
£162,570

Detached
£233,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Messingham Road

Average Price
£189,910

Semi-Detached
£191,388

Terraced
£56,006

Detached
£309,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Messingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-31	£164,236
176 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-08-30	£166,018
138 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-08-14	£160,220
206 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-16	£174,323
108 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-11	£171,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2DB

Employment

DN17 2DB 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 2DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunway Infant School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	- not rated	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	- not rated	1,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,800 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,836 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
The Raj	12 Cambridge Avenue	432 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	769 yd
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	794 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	824 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chancel	The Chancel, Cambridge Avenue	432 yd
Black Beauty	Black Beauty, Keddington Road	517 yd
RAOB Club	Bottesford Road	779 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	827 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happiness House	3 Eton Court	529 yd
Eton Court Fish Bar	8 Eton Court	529 yd
Pizza Bella	4 Eton Court	538 yd
Messingham Road Fisheries	306 Messingham Road	587 yd
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road	656 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	794 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	345 yd
Chancel Park CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,088 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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