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Postcode district · Scunthorpe

Who lives in DN16

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN16, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Lincolnshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
45,062 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DN16

Residents
45,062
2024 estimate
Households
19,454
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DN16England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

DN16
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in DN16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

DN16England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in DN16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DN16
42%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.4%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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