Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN17 3SH is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	45%	44%	-1.0%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	55%	56%	1.0%	49.0%	7.0%

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	26.5%	23.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	49.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	4.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	13.2%	5.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.4%	10.1%	4.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	41.9%	51.1%	9.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.4%	28.8%	-12.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.8%	16.3%	5.5%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.5%	2.7%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	22.6%	4.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.6%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.5%	93.4%	2.9%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	90.1%	95.6%	5.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	95.6%	5.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Northfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Road was 186.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.2% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby and the 61st highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 3SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Northfield Road are based on 62 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 Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 3SH

Average Price
£304,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Road

Average Price
£309,581

Semi-Detached
£182,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairville Northfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-05-18	£323,101
Highfields Northfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-27	£262,516
Tinkers Roost Northfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2014-07-11	£361,319
The Gables Northfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-09-30	£126,764
Fairholme Northfield Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-11-21	£326,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 3SH

Employment

DN17 3SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN17 3SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	58
Retired	47
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	2,569 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	2,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	4,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	4,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,244 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	3,754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS	- not rated	4,553 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
Cafe 1906	Cafe, 42a Northfield Road	674 yd
The Mayfair	1-5 Wendover Road	905 yd
Messingham Community Hub & Cafe	Messingham Library, Wendover Road	916 yd
Dons Thai & English Kitchen	Crown Inn, 8 High Street	918 yd
Horn Inn	The Horn Inn, 77 High Street	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bird in the Barley	The Bird In The Barley, Northfield Road	278 yd
Crown Inn	8 High Street	918 yd
The Green Tree	Green Tree Inn, High Street	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messingham Tandoori	9 Wendover Road	905 yd
Happys Pizza & Burger	11 Wendover Road	905 yd
Baba Kitchen Takeaway	22 High Street	918 yd
Dannatts	20 High Street	921 yd
Markham's Fish and Chip Shop	46 High Street	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Messingham	33 High Street		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Messingham Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Holme Meadow HOLME LANE	grass pitches	789 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.1%

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