Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 4HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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%	19.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	64.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5%	6.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7%	7.5%	0.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.7%	44.3%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	39.1%	35.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.2%	9.3%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.9%	0.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Axholme North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Axholme North and the 130th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 4HU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Wharf Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Boothferry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 4HU

Average Price
£228,812

Semi-Detached
£211,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£302,402

Semi-Detached
£245,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Wharf Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-04	£193,912
39A Wharf Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-05-27	£231,012
53 Wharf Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-25	£270,220
78 Wharf Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-07	£262,573
64 Wharf Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-04-07	£218,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 4HU

Employment

DN17 4HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN17 4HU 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

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	22
Construction	20
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Fieldside , Crowle DN17 4HL	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowle Primary Academy Manor Road , DN17 4ET	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Axholme Academy Wharf Road , DN17 4HU	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	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
Sadies Tea Room	7 Market Place	727 yd
Crowle Colts Mens FC	The Pavilion, Playing Field, Godnow Road	758 yd
Blazing Saddles Cafe	Oakley Stables, Godnow Road	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orgullo Cafe & Wine Bar	86 High Street	719 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 96 High Street	747 yd
Crowle Liberal Sports and Social Club	42 Fieldside	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Hall	102 High Street	588 yd
Crowle Fish Bar	4 Market Place	710 yd
Dragon House	68 High Street	747 yd
Pizza Hot	80 High Street	748 yd
Balti House	36 High Street	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Crowle	2-4 Johnsons Lane		699 yd
Tesco	13 High Street		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axholme North Leisure Centre NORTH AXHOLME LEISURE CENTRE NORTH AXHOLME LEISURE CENTRE WHARF ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	178 yd
The Axholme Academy WHARF ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
St Norberts Catholic Primary School FIELDSIDE	grass pitches	827 yd
Crowle And Ealand Playing Field OAKLEY STABLES OAKLEY STABLES GODNOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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