Cross Slack, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN17 4LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.9%	49.4%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.1%	50.6%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.1%	23.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	60.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35%	36.6%	1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.2%	17.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.4%	0.9%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	26.6%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Cross Slack Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Slack was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Axholme North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Slack has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Axholme North and the 59th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cross Slack 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 Boothferry.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cross Slack, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 4LY

Average Price
£218,080

Semi-Detached
£200,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Slack

Average Price
£265,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross SlackStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cross Slack, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2023-07-21	£229,742
22 Cross Slack, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-09	£272,818
8 Cross Slack, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-03	£265,619
10 Cross Slack, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-01-17	£219,727
8 Cross Slack, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2018-12-03	£226,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 4LY

Employment

DN17 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowle Primary Academy Manor Road , DN17 4ET	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Fieldside , Crowle DN17 4HL	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastoft Church of England Primary School Eastoft C of E Primary School , Yorkshireside DN17 4PG	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,598 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 36 North Street		263 yd
Sadies Tea Room	7 Market Place		689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowle Liberal Sports and Social Club	42 Fieldside	476 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 96 High Street	639 yd
Orgullo Cafe & Wine Bar	86 High Street	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House	36 High Street	463 yd
Pizza Hot	80 High Street	639 yd
Dragon House	68 High Street	639 yd
Crowle Fish Bar	4 Market Place	704 yd
Golden Hall	102 High Street	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13 High Street		412 yd
Co-op Crowle	2-4 Johnsons Lane		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Norberts Catholic Primary School FIELDSIDE	grass pitches	540 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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