Blackthorn Drive, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN37 9PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 DN37 9PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	20.6%	18.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	67.9%	6.4%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	7.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	47.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.9%	36.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	27.6%	16.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	35.8%	8.9%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
White	98.5%	96.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Drive was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Freshney average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Blackthorn Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney and the 166th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN37 9PX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackthorn Drive are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Great Grimsby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackthorn Drive, Great Coates, Grimsby, DN37 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN37 9PX

Average Price
£325,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Drive

Average Price
£311,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Blackthorn Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-10-28	£440,000
28 Blackthorn Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-05-10	£339,335
2 Blackthorn Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-04-14	£341,222
3 Blackthorn Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-15	£347,689
15 Blackthorn Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2020-08-07	£303,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN37 9PX

Employment

DN37 9PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN37 9PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Coates Primary School Cromwell Road , DN37 9EN	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows Academy Queensway , DN37 9AT	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healing Primary Academy Fords Avenue , Healing DN41 7RS	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yarborough Academy Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU	3out of 4	2,125 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	436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	5,212 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	3,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA	- not rated	4,151 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Best Futures The Stables , Church Lane DN37 7AW	- not rated	4,348 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gulp	Wingate Parade		767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willows Social Club	Crosland Road	563 yd
The Valiant	The Valiant, Wingate Road	746 yd
Jubilee Inn	The Jubilee Inn, St Nicholas Drive	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramandalicious	Severn Way	718 yd
Pizza Hot	1, Wingate Parade	739 yd
Willows Chinese Take Away	Wingate Parade	767 yd
Willows Chippy	Wingate Parade	767 yd
Leonardo's	322 St Nicholas Drive	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincoln Co-Operative Society	Lincoln Co-Operative, Wingate Parade		742 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative	St Nicholas Drive		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Whitgift Academy CROSLAND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	360 yd
Great Cotes Primary School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Wybers Wood Academy TIMBERLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	688 yd
Willows Academy WILLOWS ACADEMY WILLOWS ACADEMY QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,049 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	244.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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