Wells Street, Grimsby, DN31 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN31 2DJ 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	53.4%	50.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	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 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	34.5%	45.3%	10.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	35.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-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	53.4%	42.2%	-11.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.5%	37.3%	4.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12%	12.7%	0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	25.9%	0.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.6%	18%	-9.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22.4%	12.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	99%	95.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	99%	95.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Street was 201.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Park and the 106th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.3%.

🔎 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 2DJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wells Street are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wells Street, Grimsby, DN31 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN31 2DJ

Average Price
£129,802

Semi-Detached
£129,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Street

Average Price
£94,228

Semi-Detached
£104,854

Terraced
£92,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wells Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2013-08-16	£129,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN31 2DJ

Employment

DN31 2DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	2out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough Academy Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston South Parade Academy South Parade , DN31 1TU	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlecoates Primary Academy Harlow Street , DN31 2QX	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	1,458 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	2out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH	2out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	4,263 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	1,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	1,556 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	873 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP	- not rated	2,152 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	2,245 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	194 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers, Littlefield Lane	454 yd
St James Hotel	St James Hotel, St James Square	762 yd
Grimsby Minster Cafe	Grimsby Minster, St James Square	762 yd
St James Church Shop	St James Square	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cromwell Social Club	Cromwell Road	51 yd
National Reserve Club	Queens Parade	617 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club	Grimsby Town Cricket Club, Augusta Street	620 yd
Grimsby Auditorium	Cromwell Road	694 yd
Cartergate Social Club	The Friargate House, Cartergate	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA fried chicken	114, Cromwell Road	68 yd
Little Panda Takeaway	2, Lynton Parade	167 yd
Milano's Pizza	1, Lynton Parade	172 yd
Pizza Pan	Cromwell Road	225 yd
Luciano's Pizzeria	Cromwell Road	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	123 Cromwell Road		44 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Extra, Yarborough Road		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macaulay Primary Academy MACAULAY STREET	grass pitches	451 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club AUGUSTA STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
St. James' School Grimsby Limited Westward Ho	grass pitches	943 yd
Ormiston South Parade Primary Academy SOUTH PARADE	grass pitches	953 yd
West Marsh Community Centre BEESON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	955 yd
Grimsby Ice Rink ICE RINK ICE RINK CROMWELL ROAD	ice rinks	1,090 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%

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

Overview of DN31 2DJ