Wood Close, Grimsby, DN33 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN33 2QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.8%	51%	2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of DN33 2QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	22.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	56.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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%	40.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.2%	0.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	12.7%	-9.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.2%	2.9%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.4%	8.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
White	100%	99.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Close was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Humberston and New Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Wood Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham and the 6th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN33 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wood Close are based on 15 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 Wood Close, Grimsby, DN33 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN33 2QB

Average Price
£278,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Close

Average Price
£269,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wood Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-04-14	£300,059
10 Wood Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-27	£185,017
2 Wood Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-12-11	£369,924
1 Wood Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-10-13	£287,005
4 Wood Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,950	2012-09-24	£255,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN33 2QB

Employment

DN33 2QB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN33 2QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Academy Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham Leas Primary Academy Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Junior Academy Edge Avenue , Scartho DN33 2DH	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tollbar Academy Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	4,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberston Academy Humberston Avenue , Humberston DN36 4TF	4out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	3,029 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	3,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU	- not rated	3,582 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatwell Express - Customer and Staff Restaurant	Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road	855 yd
Poppins Cafe	86, Mendip Avenue	884 yd
Eleven	39-41, Waltham Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Seas Pub Ltd	Rydal Avenue	524 yd
Rose And Crown	Louth Road	1,020 yd
Grimsby Rugby Union Football Club	Grimsby Rugby Union Football Club, Springfield Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fairfield Fish Bar Ltd	13, Coniston Avenue		533 yd
Wok Magik	35, Waltham Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Academy MENDIP AVENUE	grass pitches	665 yd
Springfield Primary Academy SPRINGWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	867 yd
Grimsby Rufc SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN33 2QB