Brigg Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 3RB 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	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 vicinity of DN17 3RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	26%	6.1%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.6%	34%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	16.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Brigg Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brigg Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.8% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brigg Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby and the 205th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN17 3RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Brigg Road are based on 120 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 Brigg Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 3RB

Average Price
£270,839

Semi-Detached
£232,763

Terraced
£165,267

Detached
£290,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brigg Road

Average Price
£351,732

Semi-Detached
£188,881

Terraced
£141,146

Detached
£328,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,703,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brigg Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2024-12-19	£286,750
142 Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-01-31	£364,320
110 Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-02	£240,145
150 Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2021-02-22	£312,574
66 Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-12-23	£206,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 3RB

Employment

DN17 3RB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN17 3RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Messingham Primary School Briggate Drive , Messingham DN17 3TN	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotter Primary School High Street , Scotter DN21 3RY	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	5,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Act Fast NL Ltd Kieradan Park , North Moor Lane DN17 3PS	- not rated	2,741 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	3,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	5,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Abbondante Restaurant	68 High Street	874 yd
Horn Inn	The Horn Inn, 77 High Street	914 yd
The Stables	The Stables, High Street	940 yd
The Mayfair	1-5 Wendover Road	958 yd
Play Avenue	2 Kirton Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pooley's	46 High Street	940 yd
The Green Tree	Green Tree Inn, High Street	1,007 yd
Crown Inn	8 High Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markham's Fish and Chip Shop	46 High Street	955 yd
Messingham Tandoori	9 Wendover Road	958 yd
Happys Pizza & Burger	11 Wendover Road	958 yd
Dannatts	20 High Street	1,071 yd
Baba Kitchen Takeaway	22 High Street	1,076 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN17 3RB postcode.

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	53 Mbit/s

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