Whimbrel Way, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN36 4YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4YX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	58.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	10.2%	6.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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	42.8%	46.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	40.5%	35%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	18.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.4%	10.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	19.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Whimbrel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whimbrel Way was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Humberston and New Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whimbrel Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Humberston and New Waltham and the 48th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 4YX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Whimbrel Way are based on 16 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 Whimbrel Way, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN36 4YX

Average Price
£261,236

Semi-Detached
£187,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whimbrel Way

Average Price
£252,027

Semi-Detached
£208,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whimbrel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whimbrel Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2022-05-20	£188,972
11 Whimbrel Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-02-19	£185,070
11 Whimbrel Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2013-12-09	£203,974
13 Whimbrel Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-07-06	£281,331
16 Whimbrel Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-06-03	£226,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN36 4YX

Employment

DN36 4YX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN36 4YX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Waltham Academy Peaks Lane , New Waltham DN36 4NH	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Enfield Academy of New Waltham Enfield Avenue , New Waltham DN36 4RB	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlethorpe Primary Academy Highthorpe Crescent , DN35 9PY	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Humberston Cloverfields Academy St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Community school	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	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Humberston Academy Humberston Avenue , Humberston DN36 4TF	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	2,815 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	3,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	4,537 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	2,324 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU	- not rated	2,892 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	3,830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Waltham Community Hall & Pavilion	Pavillion, St Clements Way		646 yd
Peaks Top Farm, B&B and Fabulous Fruity Wine	PEAKS TOP FARM, HEWITTS AVENUE		1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse	The Farmhouse Public House, Station Road		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peaks Lane Fish Bar	Peaks Lane	423 yd
New Waltham Tandoori	1E, Peaks Lane	547 yd
Dominics Pizza	Unit 5, Greengables, Greenlands Avenue	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Waltham Primary School PEAKS LANE	grass pitches	430 yd
Greenlands Recreation Field ST. CLEMENTS WAY	grass pitches	727 yd
Humberston Golf Club (Closed) Humberston Avenue	golf	822 yd
Enfield Academy Of New Waltham ENFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	869 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	218.6 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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