Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN34 5EN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	35.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	43.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	9%	1.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44%	42.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.6%	37.1%	2.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	15.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	34.4%	27.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	16%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	96.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Westward Ho Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westward Ho was 183.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% higher than the South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westward Ho has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in South and the 123rd highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN34 5EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westward Ho are based on 91 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 Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN34 5EN

Average Price
£113,712

Semi-Detached
£134,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£30,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westward Ho

Average Price
£228,770

Semi-Detached
£204,332

Terraced
£51,232

Detached
£276,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westward HoStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-22	£138,179
166 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-08-11	£238,316
168 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,995	2009-05-22	£67,786
166 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2007-11-20	£209,098
170 Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£17,500	2004-10-01	£29,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN34 5EN

Employment

DN34 5EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough Academy Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AW	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES	2out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Broadway , DN34 5RS	3out of 4	1,531 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	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH	2out of 4	4,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	4,380 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	397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	450 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP	- not rated	2,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Community Centre	Carnforth Crescent	316 yd
Hungry Hogs Gy Ltd	Chelmsford Avenue	432 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers, Littlefield Lane	578 yd
Grab 'n' Go	168 Yarborough Road	772 yd
Fresh Start Meals and Care	Cherry Blossom Court, Cambridge Road	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimsby Town Cricket Club	Grimsby Town Cricket Club, Augusta Street	569 yd
St James Tennis Club	St James Tennis Club, Hereford Avenue	801 yd
Masonic Hall	Cambridge Road	852 yd
The Trawl	The Trawl Inn, Yarborough Road	985 yd
Cromwell Social Club	Cromwell Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chelmsford Chinese Take Away	123, Chelmsford Avenue	83 yd
Lucky Dragon	2A, Cambridge Road	96 yd
Margherita's	2B, Cambridge Road	110 yd
Hungry Hogs Grimsby Ltd	Chelmsford Avenue	140 yd
Belisima Pizza	Chelmsford Avenue	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Magdalene Road	703 yd
Lidl	123 Cromwell Road	1,039 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Extra, Yarborough Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. James' School Grimsby Limited Westward Ho	grass pitches	364 yd
Franklin College CHELMSFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Grimsby Town Cricket Club AUGUSTA STREET	grass pitches	544 yd
Ormiston Maritime Academy WESTWARD HO	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Cambridge Park Academy CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Grange Primary School CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
The Western Technology School (Closed) Cambridge Road		882 yd
Grimsby Institute Of Further & Higher Education (Nunsthorpe Campus) (Closed) Sutcliffe Avenue	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Sutcliffe Avenue Playing Fields SUTCLIFFE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND SUTCLIFFE AVENUE RECREATION GROUND SUTCLIFFE AVENUE	grass pitches	965 yd
Grimsby Institute Of Further & Higher Education Cambridge Road (Closed) Cambridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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 DN34 5EN