The Narrow Boats, Scawby Brook, Brigg, DN20 9RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN20 9RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49%	49.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around DN20 9RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	36.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	55.2%	45.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.7%	38.5%	2.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.6%	14.7%	8.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	27.4%	12.7%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	21.1%	-3.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	88%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	5%	6%	1.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Narrow Boats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Narrow Boats was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 187.4% higher than the Broughton & Scawby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Narrow Boats has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Broughton & Scawby and the 148th highest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN20 9RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 The Narrow Boats are based on 32 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 The Narrow Boats, Scawby Brook, Brigg, DN20 9RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN20 9RF

Average Price
£204,711

Semi-Detached
£188,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Narrow Boats

Average Price
£211,945

Semi-Detached
£195,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Narrow BoatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Narrow Boats, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-07	£220,000
11 The Narrow Boats, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-04-17	£172,802
19 The Narrow Boats, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-11-25	£181,212
17 The Narrow Boats, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2016-11-01	£193,758
21 The Narrow Boats, Brigg, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-08-27	£220,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN20 9RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brigg Primary School Atherton Way , Ancholme Business Park DN20 8AR	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Grammar School Road , DN20 8BB	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawby Academy West Street , Scawby DN20 9AN	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Primary School Brigg Road , Broughton DN20 0JW	2out of 4	3,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Vicarage Avenue , Wrawby DN20 8RY	- not rated	3,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Nelthorpe School Grammar School Road , DN20 8AA	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Academy Atherton Way , DN20 8AR	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Demeter House Demeter House School , Bigby Street DN20 8EF	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Harrisons Hideaway	Island Carr Road	179 yd
Ancholme Leisure Centre	Scawby Road	184 yd
China Royal Restaurant	6 Bridge Street	583 yd
The Pantry 8020	1-5 Springs Parade	669 yd
Funforest	Funforest Limited, Europa Way	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glanford Boat Club	Island Carr Road	179 yd
The Yarborough Hunt	49 Bridge Street	579 yd
Woolpack	4 Market Place	693 yd
The Vault	27 Market Place	732 yd
Brigg Ex Servicemans Club	Coney Court	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brigg Kebab House	11 Springs Parade	669 yd
Curry Corner	20 Market Place	712 yd
Hungry Fisherman	Coney Court	770 yd
The Cookie People	Heritage Centre, The Buttercross, Market Place	784 yd
Scalinis Fish Bar	79 Wrawby Street	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI	Bridge Street	324 yd
Tesco	Barnard Avenue	688 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Atherton Way	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ancholme Leisure Centre SCAWBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	400 yd
Sir John Nelthorpe School GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
The Vale Academy ATHERTON WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,070 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.41 Mbit/s

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