Nelson Way, Grimsby, DN34 5UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN34 5UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	39.2%	33.8%	-5.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	53.7%	9.4%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.5%	2.7%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	26.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Nelson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Way was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Freshney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 5UB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Nelson Way are based on 322 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 Nelson Way, Grimsby, DN34 5UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN34 5UB

Average Price
£184,172

Semi-Detached
£181,170

Terraced
£207,200

Detached
£182,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Way

Average Price
£180,694

Semi-Detached
£169,821

Terraced
£146,191

Detached
£191,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,248

Other
£107,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Nelson Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-06-21	£216,785
158A Nelson Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-07-05	£190,128
158 Nelson Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-03-30	£219,477
156 Nelson Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2015-11-06	£140,758
160 Nelson Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2014-02-13	£181,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN34 5UB

Employment

DN34 5UB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Transport and storage	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	3,813 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	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Broadway , DN34 5RS	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ	1out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH	2out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	3,123 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	1,812 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	3,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Best Futures The Stables , Church Lane DN37 7AW	- not rated	3,484 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Hilmore Road	292 yd
Potting Shed	Grimsby Garden Centre, Grimsby Road	566 yd
Littlecoates Community Centre	St Michaels Road	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bradley Inn	Bradley Inn, Laceby Road		743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Centro Pizza	Gunners Way	311 yd
Fai Wong	1 Gunners Way	313 yd
Golden Fry	Laceby Road	743 yd
Paprika Tandoori	Laceby Road	743 yd
Domino's Pizza	470, Laceby Road	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Hilmore Road		293 yd
The Co-operative Food	Laceby Road		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laceby Acres Primary Academy Swiftsure Crescent	grass pitches	370 yd
Western Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	604 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	174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN34 5UB