Wray Close, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN37 0XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47%	50.2%	3.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 DN37 0XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	21.2%	29.1%	7.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	60.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.4%	36.9%	3.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	16%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	24.3%	5.7%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	27.2%	-0.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	97.3%	100%	2.7%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	100%	2.7%	83.2%	16.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wray Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wray Close was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% higher than the Waltham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wray Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Waltham and the 235th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.6%.

🔎 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 0XR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wray Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cleethorpes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wray Close, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN37 0XR

Average Price
£266,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wray Close

Average Price
£320,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wray CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wray Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-12-18	£264,515
6 Wray Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-04	£275,050
3 Wray Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2017-07-27	£375,010
6 Wray Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2016-05-06	£277,764
1 Wray Close, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-06-17	£208,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN37 0XR

Employment

DN37 0XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,885 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	1,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary Academy Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Academy Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Academy Pinewood Crescent , DN33 1RJ	1out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH	2out of 4	3,456 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	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	4,718 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	4,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY	- not rated	4,552 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	3,674 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	4,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	5,436 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
Tin Jug	17, High Street	873 yd
Days Delights	4, High Street	888 yd
Blue Dragon Fly Tearoom	High Street	909 yd
Veronica's Larder	Veronica's Larder Grange Farm	965 yd
Russells @ Tilted Barrel	The Tilted Barrel, Kirkgate	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waltham British Legion Club	Waltham British Legion, Barnoldby Road		789 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, High Street		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Oriental	High Street	863 yd
Waltham Pizza House	Kebab House, High Street	1,027 yd
The Frying Pan	77, High Street	1,034 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	561 yd
Mount Pleasant Playing Field MOUNT PLEASANT	grass pitches, tennis courts	855 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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