Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 2LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	39.4%	49.1%	9.7%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	24.5%	-12.0%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.4%	42.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.7%	34.1%	0.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	20.7%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	16.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.5%	1.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.6%	91.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dragonby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dragonby Road was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dragonby Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 133rd highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 2LD, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Dragonby 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 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2LD

Average Price
£97,279

Semi-Detached
£105,715

Terraced
£94,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,442

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dragonby Road

Average Price
£37,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£37,709

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dragonby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-07-01	£116,242
18 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-04-11	£120,202
34 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-02-14	£104,204
14 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-23	£83,788
14 Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-05-02	£68,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enderby Road Infant School Sunningdale Road , DN17 2TD	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcliffe Primary School Dryden Road , DN17 1PN	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	3,694 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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southpark Enterprise College	South Park Enterprise College, Newdown Court, Newdown Road		1,030 yd
The Raj	12 Cambridge Avenue		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Beauty	Black Beauty, Keddington Road	636 yd
Bottesford Town Football Club & Snack Shack	Ontario Road	677 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	807 yd
The Chancel	The Chancel, Cambridge Avenue	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellisimos Riddings	99 Willoughby Road	264 yd
Kingstons Fish & Chips	81 Willoughby Road	264 yd
Milanos	28 Quebec Road	542 yd
Chillies Takeaway	26 Quebec Road	543 yd
Yaddlethorpe Takeaway	30 Quebec Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road		264 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	427 yd
Riddings Pool ENDERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
Bottesford Sports Hall ONTARIO ROAD		806 yd
Bottesford Town Fc Birch Park Birch Park Ontario Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Bottesford Town Cricket Club ST. DAVIDS CRESCENT	grass pitches	898 yd
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,053 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	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.4 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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