Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN34 5AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 DN34 5AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	24.2%	27.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	12%	2.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45.3%	50.5%	5.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.8%	29.8%	-9.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.6%	16.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.4%	5.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Westward Ho Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Ho was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Westward Ho has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Park and the 56th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN34 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Westward Ho 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 Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN34 5AF

Average Price
£223,117

Semi-Detached
£222,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Ho

Average Price
£227,747

Semi-Detached
£227,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward HoStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-15	£211,426
23 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-09-12	£172,829
27 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2023-02-01	£232,862
21 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-25	£235,660
13 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-05	£263,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN34 5AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN	4out of 4	3,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AW	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy Lansdowne Avenue , DN32 0DF	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston South Parade Academy South Parade , DN31 1TU	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	2out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	1,545 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	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU	- not rated	2,137 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 47 Bargate	265 yd
Gallery Restaurant	Grimsby Institute, Laceby Road	311 yd
The Atrium	Grimsby Institute, Laceby Road	311 yd
The Corner Lounge	Grimsby Institute, Laceby Road	311 yd
Campus Shop	Grimsby Institute, Laceby Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St James Tennis Club	St James Tennis Club, Hereford Avenue	457 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club	Grimsby Town Cricket Club, Augusta Street	616 yd
Vittles & Co	Brighowgate	849 yd
The County Hotel	Brighowgate	849 yd
Cartergate Social Club	The Friargate House, Cartergate	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	Littlefield Lane	843 yd
The Chippy	Littlefield Lane	843 yd
AFC Express	Brighowgate	849 yd
Sizzling Wok	Second Avenue	893 yd
Flames	10 Brighowgate	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods	Second Avenue		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfields Fitness BARGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	226 yd
Grimsby Institute GRIMSBY INSTITUTE GRIMSBY INSTITUTE LACEBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	329 yd
Ormiston Maritime Academy WESTWARD HO	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	406 yd
St. James' School Grimsby Limited Westward Ho	grass pitches	569 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club AUGUSTA STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Barretts Recreation Grounds BARRETTS RECREATION GROUNDS PAVILION B BARRETTS RECREATION GROUNDS PAVILION B SCARTHO ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	831 yd
Grimsby Swimming Pool (Closed) Scartho Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Franklin College CHELMSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	886 yd
Grimsby Institute Of Further & Higher Education (Nunsthorpe Campus) (Closed) Sutcliffe Avenue	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Lisle Marsden C Of E Primary Academy LANSDOWNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 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	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN34 5AF