Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 2TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.9%	38.2%	1.3%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.9%	37.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	23.2%	1.3%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ontario Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ontario Road was 65.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Bottesford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ontario Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bottesford and the 238th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN17 2TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ontario Road are based on 30 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 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 2TQ

Average Price
£171,006

Semi-Detached
£192,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£156,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ontario Road

Average Price
£187,854

Semi-Detached
£202,691

Terraced
£175,303

Detached
£186,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ontario Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-18	£166,072
30 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-02-24	£154,484
30 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-18	£165,902
28 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-04-07	£162,593
30 Ontario Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2016-11-04	£156,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 2TQ

Employment

DN17 2TQ 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	155
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Willoughby Road , DN17 2NF	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	No	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	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	3out of 4	4,230 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	2,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	2,701 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	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	2,485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	2,851 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
Southpark Enterprise College	South Park Enterprise College, Newdown Court, Newdown Road	389 yd
Cheeky Chimps	Unit 1b, Birkdale Road	562 yd
South Park Cafe	Unit 6a, Birkdale Road	562 yd
Silica Lodge Garden Centre	Scotter Road South	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bottesford Town Football Club & Snack Shack	Ontario Road		6 yd
Black Beauty	Black Beauty, Keddington Road		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Takeaway	26 Quebec Road	133 yd
Yaddlethorpe Takeaway	30 Quebec Road	134 yd
Milanos	28 Quebec Road	135 yd
Oh My Pizza	69 Enderby Road	707 yd
Pizza Bella	4 Eton Court	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co Op	99-101 Willoughby Road		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bottesford Sports Hall ONTARIO ROAD		131 yd
Bottesford Town Fc Birch Park Birch Park Ontario Road	grass pitches	198 yd
Bottesford Town Cricket Club ST. DAVIDS CRESCENT	grass pitches	300 yd
Riddings Pool ENDERBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	371 yd
Melior Community College (Closed) Enderby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	433 yd
Leys Farm Junior School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	659 yd
Reso 24 WENTWORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 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	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN17 2TQ