Harlow Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN31 2QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	41.1%	42.4%	1.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	35.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.5%	14.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.2%	28.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around DN31 2QX this area, 34.6% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	34.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	21.5%	4.6%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	15.6%	10.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	94.1%	82.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.5%	13.3%	9.8%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	82.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Harlow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlow Street was 345.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the West Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlow Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in West Marsh and the 46th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Harlow Street are based on 17 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 Harlow Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN31 2QX

Average Price
£67,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlow Street

Average Price
£60,759

Semi-Detached
£70,481

Terraced
£59,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Harlow Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,995	2022-12-19	£94,360
1 Harlow Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,950	2022-03-17	£54,755
9 Harlow Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,750	2021-11-26	£42,977
1 Harlow Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2020-12-17	£36,132
3 Harlow Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2017-06-01	£45,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN31 2QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlecoates Primary Academy Harlow Street , DN31 2QX	3out of 4	78 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston South Parade Academy South Parade , DN31 1TU	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough Academy Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Academy Queensway , DN37 9AT	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH	2out of 4	4,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Academy converter	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	2,338 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	2,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Holme Hill Education Centre , Wellington Street DN32 7DZ	- not rated	2,463 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
KFC	Birchin Way	326 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Birchin Way	326 yd
Greggs PLC	The Drawing Court	550 yd
Snax Corner (ex Gut Busters)	Belly Buster, Heritage House, Armstrong Street	716 yd
Novartis	Novartis, Moody Lane	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haven Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre, Appian Way	773 yd
Grimsby Auditorium	Cromwell Road	861 yd
New Standard Club & Institute	New Standard Club & Institute, Freshney Drive	947 yd
Cromwell Social Club	Cromwell Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Corner	Elsenham Road	76 yd
Sun Fung House	Gilbey Road	250 yd
Costa Coffee	Drive Thru	274 yd
Subway	Unit B	295 yd
Beijing House	Lord Street	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Extra, Yarborough Road		992 yd
Lidl	123 Cromwell Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlecoates Primary School HARLOW STREET	grass pitches	45 yd
West Marsh Community Centre BEESON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
Macaulay Primary Academy MACAULAY STREET	grass pitches	669 yd
Play Sport (Closed) Estate Road Estate Road South Humberside Industrial Estate	artificial grass pitch	932 yd
Tioxide Europe Sports Ground (Closed) Moody Lane	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Grimsby Leisure Centre CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Grimsby Ice Rink ICE RINK ICE RINK CROMWELL ROAD	ice rinks	1,062 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 2QX