Birkdale, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN37 0EL 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	34.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	12.5%	2.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	55%	51.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.9%	34.6%	3.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	18.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	21.1%	4.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.6%	0.3%	83.2%	16.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Birkdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Waltham and the 59th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN37 0EL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Birkdale are based on 19 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 Birkdale, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN37 0EL

Average Price
£252,328

Semi-Detached
£199,882

Terraced
£347,555

Detached
£285,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale

Average Price
£249,126

Semi-Detached
£204,764

Terraced
£337,579

Detached
£287,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirkdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birkdale, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-11-29	£290,701
11 Birkdale, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2022-07-01	£205,150
2 Birkdale, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-19	£275,357
8 Birkdale, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-07-17	£304,593
15 Birkdale, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-09-03	£184,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN37 0EL

Employment

DN37 0EL 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 DN37 0EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waltham Leas Primary Academy Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Academy Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ	1out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH	2out of 4	3,690 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	2,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,848 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	4,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	5,026 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	5,146 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	Distance
Days Delights	4, High Street	742 yd
Tin Jug	17, High Street	744 yd
Blue Dragon Fly Tearoom	High Street	779 yd
Millers Restaurant	Waltham Windmill, Brigsley Road	846 yd
Veronica's Larder	Veronica's Larder Grange Farm	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waltham British Legion Club	Waltham British Legion, Barnoldby Road		601 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, High Street		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Oriental	High Street	712 yd
Waltham Pizza House	Kebab House, High Street	939 yd
The Frying Pan	77, High Street	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neville Turner Way Playing Fields NEVILLE TURNER WAY PLAY AREA NEVILLE TURNER WAY PLAY AREA NEVILLE TURNER WAY	grass pitches	610 yd
Mount Pleasant Playing Field MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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