Highfields, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN17 4NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	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 4NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	21.6%	26.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	55.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.1%	43.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.4%	33.8%	2.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.2%	18.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	24.3%	1.6%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Highfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfields was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Axholme North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfields has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Axholme North and the 196th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 Highfields are based on 42 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 Highfields, Crowle, Scunthorpe, DN17 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN17 4NP

Average Price
£286,674

Semi-Detached
£200,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields

Average Price
£284,630

Semi-Detached
£187,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Highfields, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-21	£282,252
21 Highfields, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-10	£189,273
49 Highfields, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-01-27	£233,454
14 Highfields, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2020-09-23	£362,907
6 Highfields, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-12-11	£249,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN17 4NP

Employment

DN17 4NP 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 4NP 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	69
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowle Primary Academy Manor Road , DN17 4ET	3out of 4	793 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	4,758 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	1,309 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
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 36 North Street	713 yd
Sadies Tea Room	7 Market Place	769 yd
Foxthorpe Farm Equestrian and Rodeo Jacks Cafe	Thorpe Meadows, Carr Lane	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowle Liberal Sports and Social Club	42 Fieldside	561 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 96 High Street	692 yd
Orgullo Cafe & Wine Bar	86 High Street	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti House	36 High Street	638 yd
Pizza Hot	80 High Street	692 yd
Dragon House	68 High Street	692 yd
Crowle Fish Bar	4 Market Place	772 yd
Golden Hall	102 High Street	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	13 High Street		636 yd
Co-op Crowle	2-4 Johnsons Lane		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Norberts Catholic Primary School FIELDSIDE	grass pitches	562 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s

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