Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN31 2BG 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	53.5%	50.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.5%	49.6%	3.1%	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.

In the immediate area around DN31 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	48.4%	5.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	24.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	45.8%	34%	-11.8%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	29.9%	38.3%	8.4%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	27.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.2%	7.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bowers Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Avenue was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Park and the 190th lowest crime rate of 515 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN31 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bowers Avenue are based on 1 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 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN31 2BG

Average Price
£95,477

Semi-Detached
£102,505

Terraced
£94,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Avenue

Average Price
£107,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2025-04-30	£93,439
9 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-31	£86,718
11 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-19	£100,700
42 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-26	£101,512
34 Bowers Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-05-31	£88,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN31 2BG

Employment

DN31 2BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN	- not rated	2,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macaulay Infants' School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Junior School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshney Park Infant School Central Parade , DN34 4HE	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	- not rated	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitgift School Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	- not rated	2,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	1,804 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	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	- not rated	1,343 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Centre Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD	- not rated	1,470 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Han	158, Cromwell Road	281 yd
The Health Hut	Freshney Green Primary Care Centre, Central Parade	511 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers, Littlefield Lane	556 yd
Grab 'n' Go	168 Yarborough Road	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimsby Auditorium	Cromwell Road	263 yd
Cromwell Social Club	Cromwell Road	465 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club	Grimsby Town Cricket Club, Augusta Street	917 yd
The Trawl	The Trawl Inn, Yarborough Road	922 yd
National Reserve Club	Queens Parade	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Caesar Pizza	Yarborough Road	167 yd
Pizza Pan	Cromwell Road	238 yd
Luciano's Pizzeria	Cromwell Road	238 yd
Milano's Pizza	1, Lynton Parade	316 yd
Little Panda Takeaway	2, Lynton Parade	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Extra, Yarborough Road		97 yd
Lidl	123 Cromwell Road		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macaulay Primary Academy MACAULAY STREET	grass pitches	373 yd
Grimsby Ice Rink ICE RINK ICE RINK CROMWELL ROAD	ice rinks	648 yd
Grimsby Leisure Centre CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	670 yd
Grimsby Family Golf Centre (Closed) Cromwell Road	golf	809 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club AUGUSTA STREET	grass pitches	897 yd
Littlecoates Primary School HARLOW STREET	grass pitches	971 yd
West Marsh Community Centre BEESON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN31 2BG