Dark Lane, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN17 4AN is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	46.2%	45.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53.8%	54.2%	0.4%	49.0%	5.2%

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	30.6%	33.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	49.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.7%	39.8%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34%	39%	5.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.4%	23.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.8%	-10.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.2%	8.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	23.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.6%	97.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Axholme North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Axholme North and the 260th highest crime rate of 535 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN17 4AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Dark Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Glanford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dark Lane, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, DN17 4AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 4AN

Average Price
£160,543

Semi-Detached
£189,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£131,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£243,460

Semi-Detached
£243,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Farm Cottage Dark Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-09-25	£133,430
Lantern Cottage Dark Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-12-19	£193,881
Manor Farm Cottage Dark Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-12-21	£242,641
Manor Farm Cottage Dark Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2006-06-09	£214,718
Manor Farm Cottage Dark Lane, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,450	2000-04-28	£221,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 4AN

Employment

DN17 4AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton-Upon-Stather Primary Academy Flixborough Road , Burton-upon-Stather DN15 9HB	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton-upon-Stather Primary School Flixborough Road , Burton-upon-Stather DN15 9HB	- not rated	3,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Infant School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berkeley Primary School Marsden Drive , DN15 8AH	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU	- not rated	3,771 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	- not rated	3,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	- not rated	4,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF	2out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ	- not rated	3,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trentvale Preparatory School Trentside , Keadby DN17 3EF	- not rated	3,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW	- not rated	4,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW	- not rated	4,598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS	- not rated	5,396 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flixborough Cafe	Millys Cafe, Bellwin Drive		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ingleby Arms	Ingleby Arms, Northfield Lane		272 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN17 4AN 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	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	0.0%

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