Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 2DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.8%	52%	2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	31.8%	38.4%	6.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	38.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	39.8%	44.4%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.3%	34.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around DN17 2DG this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	31.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	18%	9.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	96.6%	91.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Willoughby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Road was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willoughby Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 160th lowest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Willoughby Road are based on 127 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 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2DG

Average Price
£111,364

Semi-Detached
£108,920

Terraced
£112,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Road

Average Price
£139,636

Semi-Detached
£146,838

Terraced
£122,304

Detached
£215,114

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,394

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-10	£129,505
3 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-27	£121,207
25 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-22	£112,134
14 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-04-23	£122,520
5 Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2015-06-19	£112,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2DG

Employment

DN17 2DG 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	99
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Lane Junior School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Lane Community School Priory Lane , DN17 1HE	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	- not rated	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riddings Junior School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	- not rated	708 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	697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,526 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	1,136 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	964 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	- not rated	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,648 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
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	947 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	994 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	1,081 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	241 yd
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	908 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingstons Fish & Chips	81 Willoughby Road	406 yd
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	406 yd
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	809 yd
Mandarin House	342 Ashby Road	908 yd
Turkish Delight	285 Ashby High Street	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road		406 yd
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	535 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
West Common Lane Playing Fields WEST COMMON LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
Riddings Pool ENDERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	919 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,048 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	184.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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