Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 2EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN17 2EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	35.5%	2.0%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	49.9%	41.8%	-8.1%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	31.8%	37.5%	5.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	24.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	22.8%	2.5%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	15%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	94.3%	85.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.3%	13%	8.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
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	94.1%	86%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Thoresby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thoresby Road was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Brumby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thoresby Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Brumby and the 73rd highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN17 2EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Thoresby Road are based on 1 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 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2EZ

Average Price
£113,676

Semi-Detached
£113,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thoresby Road

Average Price
£108,156

Semi-Detached
£108,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thoresby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-03	£130,693
6 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-12-22	£129,413
3 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-21	£113,516
3 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,500	2020-06-25	£73,694
19 Thoresby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-04-05	£100,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2EZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DN17 2EZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enderby Road Infant School Sunningdale Road , DN17 2TD	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Infants' School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Junior School Dryden Road , Westcliff DN17 1PN	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Leys Business and Enterprise College Enderby Road , DN17 2JL	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,228 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	1,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,245 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,068 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
Silica Lodge Garden Centre	Scotter Road South	632 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	765 yd
Arcafe	2 Lichfield Avenue	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bottesford Town Football Club & Snack Shack	Ontario Road		826 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road		954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	135 yd
Kingstons Fish & Chips	81 Willoughby Road	682 yd
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	682 yd
Panku Scunthorpe	Asda Stores Ltd, Burringham Road	765 yd
Chillies Takeaway	26 Quebec Road	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road		682 yd
Asda	Burringham Road		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Riddings Pool ENDERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	471 yd
Westcliffe Primary School DRYDEN ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Bottesford Sports Hall ONTARIO ROAD		911 yd
Bottesford Town Fc Birch Park Birch Park Ontario Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Burringham Cross Roads (Scunthorpe Town Rugby Union Football Club) EVANNE EVANNE BURRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,049 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	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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