Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN34 5QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.3%	25.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	56%	-9.1%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	48.5%	0.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.3%	38.8%	3.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	24.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.1%	5.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.2%	5.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Africa Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Africa Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Freshney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Africa Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney and the 261st lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN34 5QP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Africa Close are based on 11 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 Africa Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN34 5QP

Average Price
£157,658

Semi-Detached
£157,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Africa Close

Average Price
£155,592

Semi-Detached
£155,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Africa CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Africa Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-10-12	£177,107
7 Africa Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-05-24	£139,798
6 Africa Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-17	£183,246
9 Africa Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-06-27	£140,996
5 Africa Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-03-30	£176,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN34 5QP

Employment

DN34 5QP 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 DN34 5QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laceby Acres Primary Academy Swiftsure Crescent , DN34 5QN	4out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Broadway , DN34 5RS	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ	1out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tollbar Academy Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ	4out of 4	5,277 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	2,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	2,716 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	1,429 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	3,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH	- not rated	3,715 yd	Other independent special school	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
Littlecoates Community Centre	St Michaels Road	320 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Hilmore Road	696 yd
Potting Shed	Grimsby Garden Centre, Grimsby Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bradley Inn	Bradley Inn, Laceby Road		350 yd
Bradley Football Development Centre	Bradley Football Development Centre, Bradley Road		814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	Laceby Road	350 yd
Paprika Tandoori	Laceby Road	350 yd
Domino's Pizza	470, Laceby Road	375 yd
Centro Pizza	Gunners Way	377 yd
Fai Wong	1 Gunners Way	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Laceby Road		418 yd
Morrisons	Hilmore Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laceby Acres Primary Academy Swiftsure Crescent	grass pitches	330 yd
Western Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	381 yd
Bradley Football Development Ground BRADLEY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BRADLEY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BRADLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Grimsby Institute Of Further & Higher Education Cambridge Road (Closed) Cambridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
The Western Technology School (Closed) Cambridge Road		1,082 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN34 5QP