Postcode Analysis North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

DN16 1BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN16 1BF.

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Population

418

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 31,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN16 1BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DN16 1BF has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN16 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Frodingham in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Frodingham ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN16 1BF is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DN16 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00067176 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN16 1BF. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.0%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DN16 1BF is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences168
Public order34
Other theft25
Criminal damage and arson23
Drugs15

school Local Schools

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Frodingham Infant School

Requires Improvement203 pupils0.3 km
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St Hugh's Special School

Outstanding173 pupils0.4 km
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Bushfield Road Infant School

Requires Improvement215 pupils0.6 km
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Outwood Junior Academy Brumby

Good465 pupils0.6 km
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Outwood Academy Brumby

Good789 pupils0.7 km
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Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire

Good220 pupils0.9 km
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Scunthorpe CofE Primary School

Good279 pupils1.1 km
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Lincoln Gardens Primary School

Good429 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Cottage Beck Corner Shop0.1 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Jeans Fruit & Veg0.8 km
  • La Bella0.9 km
  • Merkur Slots0.9 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • All Things Nice Cafe0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Lavo0.8 km
  • Moes Coffee & Cakery0.9 km
  • Moon Coffee House0.9 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Burger Grill by Sarahs0.9 km
  • Mando's0.8 km
  • Sandhu Desi Sweet Centre0.9 km
  • Staarz Pizza0.9 km
  • The Deli0.9 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Brumby Hall Events0.8 km
  • The Queensway0.9 km
  • Talbot Inn0.1 km
  • Appleby Frodingham Works Athletic Club0.6 km
  • Cole Street Sports & Social Club0.6 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Larchwood Hotel0.7 km
  • Wortley House Hotel0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Scunthorpe0.4 km
  • Althorpe5.7 km
  • Brigg11.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Brumby Hotel0.1 km
  • Brumby Hotel0.1 km
  • Wortley House Hotel0.1 km
  • Wortley House Hotel0.2 km
  • Bushfield Road0.2 km