Ajax Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN34 5QR is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	51.8%	46.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.2%	53.3%	5.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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	22.5%	27.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	42.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	15%	16.6%	1.6%	6.1%	10.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.4%	31.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	36.9%	37.3%	0.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	25.1%	23%	-2.1%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 DN34 5QR this area, 31.1% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	31.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.3%	2.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ajax Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ajax Close was 187.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Freshney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ajax Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney and the 116th highest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.0%.

🔎 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 5QR, 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 Ajax Close are based on 2 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 Ajax Close, Grimsby, DN34 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN34 5QR

Average Price
£156,522

Semi-Detached
£154,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ajax Close

Average Price
£181,156

Semi-Detached
£181,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ajax CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ajax Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-17	£117,843
32 Ajax Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-10	£192,222
24 Ajax Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,500	2019-08-02	£159,839
21 Ajax Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-19	£145,751
22 Ajax Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-08-22	£77,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN34 5QR

Employment

DN34 5QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	3,486 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	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Broadway , DN34 5RS	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ	1out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ	3out of 4	1,918 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	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tollbar Academy Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ	4out of 4	5,278 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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	2,786 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	1,515 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	3,133 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	3,793 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	402 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Hilmore Road	628 yd
Potting Shed	Grimsby Garden Centre, Grimsby Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bradley Inn	Bradley Inn, Laceby Road		396 yd
Bradley Football Development Centre	Bradley Football Development Centre, Bradley Road		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Centro Pizza	Gunners Way	389 yd
Golden Fry	Laceby Road	396 yd
Paprika Tandoori	Laceby Road	396 yd
Fai Wong	1 Gunners Way	422 yd
Domino's Pizza	470, Laceby Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Laceby Road		477 yd
Morrisons	Hilmore Road		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laceby Acres Primary Academy Swiftsure Crescent	grass pitches	362 yd
Western Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	458 yd
Bradley Football Development Ground BRADLEY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BRADLEY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE BRADLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	823 yd
Grimsby Institute Of Further & Higher Education Cambridge Road (Closed) Cambridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 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	179.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN34 5QR