Scunthorpe
Town · 80,887 residents
57Good
Good · better than 2 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Affordability scores 80, well above the typical 60
- 62% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- 93% of homes can get full-fibre broadband
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Scunthorpe
Bottesford52Grange Lane57FrodinghamLincoln GardensOld BrumbyAshbyYaddlethorpe54Westcliff64New BrumbyCrosby57Broughton58East Butterwick57
See all 18 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Scunthorpe a good place to live?
Scunthorpe scores 57/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for affordability (80) and environment (72).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Scunthorpe in Yorkshire and The Humber, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Scunthorpe
The summary for Scunthorpe is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026
Places in and around Scunthorpe
Transport
1 place- Scunthorpe