Postcode Analysis North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

DAWES LANE, DN16 1DW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DAWES LANE, DN16 1DW.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

215

cake
Avg Age

41

payments
Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

work
Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: DN16 1DW 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.

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
2/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
psychology

Area Character

Social renting makes up 85% of tenure in DN16 1DW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN16 1DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dawes Lane, 1.2km from Frodingham in Scunthorpe. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Scunthorpe constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DN16 1DW is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00067273 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN16 1DW. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 7%
lightbulb

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)

DN16 1DW has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft3
Burglary2

school Local Schools

S

Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire

Good220 pupils0.5 km
P

Scunthorpe CofE Primary School

Good279 pupils0.8 km
P

Crosby Primary School

Good532 pupils1.1 km
P

Frodingham Infant School

Requires Improvement203 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Jeans Fruit & Veg0.9 km
  • Merkur Slots0.9 km
  • Poundland0.8 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Mulligans0.8 km
  • Pig & Whistle0.5 km
  • Cole Street Sports & Social Club0.8 km
  • Oscars Bar0.9 km
  • Tavern0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Age Uk North Lincolnshire0.7 km
  • All Things Nice Cafe0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Scalinis Scunthorpe0.9 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • + 21 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Burger Grill by Sarahs0.7 km
  • The Kitchen @ Parishes0.7 km
  • Upper Crust0.9 km
  • Ali's Food Hut0.7 km
  • Andreas Chicken Shack0.6 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Cosgrove Bed and Breakfast0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Scunthorpe1.3 km
  • Althorpe6.4 km
  • Brigg11.1 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street East0.3 km
  • Gala Bingo0.4 km
  • Gala Bingo0.4 km