Waterside Drive, Grimsby, DN31 1RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN31 1RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	33.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	38.5%	7.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	19%	19.2%	0.2%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43%	37.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.4%	38%	5.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around DN31 1RY this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	28.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	15%	2.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.4%	84.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.9%	12.9%	10.0%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	84%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 352.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the West Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh and the 44th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN31 1RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Great Grimsby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterside Drive, Grimsby, DN31 1RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN31 1RY

Average Price
£104,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,343

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,372

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£139,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Waterside Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-11-08	£82,057
79 Waterside Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2024-11-01	£83,083
23 Waterside Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-05-24	£92,740
81 Waterside Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-05	£95,625
15 Waterside Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-01-22	£102,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN31 1RY

Employment

DN31 1RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	3,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston South Parade Academy South Parade , DN31 1TU	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	2out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlecoates Primary Academy Harlow Street , DN31 2QX	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Heneage Primary Academy Edward Street , DN32 9HL	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Wellington Street , DN32 7JX	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH	2out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	1,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Holme Hill Education Centre , Wellington Street DN32 7DZ	- not rated	1,558 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Pavilion Cafe	The Pavilion	110 yd
Bun on the Run	Alexandra Road	334 yd
Baker's and Barista's	Unit 47a, Baxtergate	432 yd
Costa Coffee	Baxtergate Square, Baxtergate	435 yd
Rick's Snack Bar	Stall H4 Top Town Market Freshney Shopping centre, Market Hall, Friargate	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Standard Club & Institute	New Standard Club & Institute, Freshney Drive	112 yd
Walters Bar	Walters, Old Market Place	524 yd
The Parity	21-23 Old Market Place	544 yd
National Reserve Club	Queens Parade	566 yd
Tivoli Tavern	Tivolii Tavern, Old Market Place	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bad Boy Bagel Suppliers Ltd T/A The Bad boy Bagel Co	1A, New Cartergate	296 yd
Harry's Haddock	Lord Street	317 yd
Shang Hai	Corporation Road	330 yd
Beijing House	Lord Street	415 yd
Subway	20 Victoria Street	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Corporation Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's	Corporation Road	481 yd
Marks & Spencer	Victoria Street	575 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit D, Alexandra Retail Park, Corporation Road	681 yd
Lidl	123 Cromwell Road	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston South Parade Primary Academy SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	220 yd
West Marsh Community Centre BEESON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	444 yd
Pure Gym (Grimsby) UNIT 2-3 UNIT 2-3 RIVERHEAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Macaulay Primary Academy MACAULAY STREET	grass pitches	786 yd
Reshapers Health And Fitness BOWLING GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Littlecoates Primary School HARLOW STREET	grass pitches	1,074 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN31 1RY