The Birches, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN36 4BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 DN36 4BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	18.4%	33.3%	14.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	53.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	15.2%	1.9%	-13.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (94.5%) 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	44.6%	68.8%	24.2%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	34.3%	25.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	16.8%	4.3%	-12.5%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 DN36 4BP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	9.7%	-20.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	21.6%	7.9%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	24.1%	15.9%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	94.8%	6.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	88%	93.9%	5.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	93.7%	5.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.9%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Humberston and New Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Birches has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham and the 197th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 753.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN36 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Birches are based on 27 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 The Birches, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN36 4BP

Average Price
£417,944

Semi-Detached
£269,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£412,214

Semi-Detached
£270,888

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Birches, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-02-05	£450,877
7 The Birches, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-25	£235,909
3 The Birches, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-08	£360,613
6 The Birches, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2021-11-19	£434,797
10 The Birches, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-04	£437,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN36 4BP

Employment

DN36 4BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	147
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	37
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enfield Academy of New Waltham Enfield Avenue , New Waltham DN36 4RB	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Waltham Academy Peaks Lane , New Waltham DN36 4NH	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holton Le Clay Infant School Church Lane , Holton-le-Clay DN36 5AQ	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holton-le-Clay Junior School Picksley Crescent , Holton-le-Clay DN36 5DR	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberston Cloverfields Academy St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tollbar Academy Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humberston Academy Humberston Avenue , Humberston DN36 4TF	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	5,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU	- not rated	3,776 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	4,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	5,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse	The Farmhouse Public House, Station Road		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Waltham Tandoori	1E, Peaks Lane	633 yd
Peaks Lane Fish Bar	Peaks Lane	709 yd
Dominics Pizza	Unit 5, Greengables, Greenlands Avenue	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Humberston Golf Club (Closed) Humberston Avenue	golf	134 yd
Enfield Academy Of New Waltham ENFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	347 yd
New Waltham Primary School PEAKS LANE	grass pitches	830 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	263.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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