Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 2LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	26.7%	34.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	48.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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%	37.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	44.3%	43.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	22.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	12.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
White	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.8%	94.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Messingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Messingham Road was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Messingham Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Ashby Central and the 107th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 119.6%.

🔎 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 2LL, 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 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 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2LL

Average Price
£181,012

Semi-Detached
£165,691

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,486

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
3 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-04-10	£185,000
75 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-06-13	£166,681
17 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-11	£129,254
13 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-05	£281,707
11 Messingham Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-14	£382,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2LL

Employment

DN17 2LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunway Infant School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary School Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	- not rated	737 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	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Sumpter School Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	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	1,427 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	894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent View College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	1,412 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pledge2Learn Bottesford Town Football Club , Ontario Road DN17 2TQ	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Clay Oven	287 Ashby High Street	419 yd
Carvers Fish Restaurant	266-268 Ashby High Street	432 yd
The Gourmet	261 Ashby High Street	521 yd
Coffee House	236 Ashby High Street	532 yd
Coffee at 43	43 Broadway	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butlers Club	St Bernadettes Club, 346 Ashby Road	463 yd
Beacon Hotel	Beacon Hotel, Burringham Road	469 yd
The Paint Shop	253-255 Ashby High Street	552 yd
Ashby Mill Road Club	Ashby Mill Road Club, Modder Street	657 yd
Priory Hotel	Priory Hotel, Ashby Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Garden	294 Ashby High Street	417 yd
Turkish Delight	285 Ashby High Street	419 yd
Deep Pan & BBQ	306 Ashby High Street	432 yd
Mandarin House	342 Ashby Road	463 yd
Sabalan Pizza	269 Ashby High Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	311 Ashby High Street	419 yd
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road	653 yd
Iceland	31 Broadway	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakfield Primary School MORECAMBE AVENUE	grass pitches	446 yd
Freaky'S Fitness Centre (Closed) 254-258 254-258 Ashby High Street	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Lincoln Gardens Primary School LINCOLN GARDENS	grass pitches	731 yd
Priory Lane Community School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	810 yd
St. Bede'S Catholic Voluntary Academy COLLUM AVENUE	grass pitches	956 yd
Melior Community Academy CHANDOS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Thomas Sumpter Comprehensive School (Closed) Chandos Road	grass pitches	988 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Chancel Park CAVENDISH ROAD	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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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