Wendover Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 3SJ 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	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DN17 3SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22.1%	24.6%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.3%	6%	-2.3%	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%	44.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.3%	37.8%	2.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	20.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.4%	6.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	19%	20.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wendover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wendover Road was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wendover Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby and the 211th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 3SJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wendover Road are based on 72 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 Wendover Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 3SJ

Average Price
£255,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wendover Road

Average Price
£204,575

Semi-Detached
£197,722

Terraced
£607,750

Detached
£213,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wendover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wendover Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-23	£313,349
12 Wendover Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-10-02	£253,362
Carolann, 10 Wendover Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2015-06-30	£212,074
12 Wendover Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2006-10-20	£223,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 3SJ

Employment

DN17 3SJ 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 3SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Junior School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bottesford Infant School Manor Road , Bottesford DN16 3PB	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leys Farm Junior School Park Avenue , Bottesford DN17 2PB	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	3,374 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	3,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	4,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	5,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,763 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	3,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	4,669 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
Messingham Community Hub & Cafe	Messingham Library, Wendover Road	39 yd
The Mayfair	1-5 Wendover Road	93 yd
Dons Thai & English Kitchen	Crown Inn, 8 High Street	97 yd
Horn Inn	The Horn Inn, 77 High Street	137 yd
The Stables	The Stables, High Street	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Tree	Green Tree Inn, High Street	61 yd
Crown Inn	8 High Street	97 yd
Pooley's	46 High Street	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dannatts	20 High Street	92 yd
Messingham Tandoori	9 Wendover Road	93 yd
Happys Pizza & Burger	11 Wendover Road	93 yd
Baba Kitchen Takeaway	22 High Street	97 yd
Markham's Fish and Chip Shop	46 High Street	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Messingham	33 High Street		118 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Messingham Recreation Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD NORTHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Holme Meadow HOLME LANE	grass pitches	1,059 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%

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