Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, DN37 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN37 9RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5%	7.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	44.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	36.7%	34.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	22.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.1%	7.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sanctuary Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanctuary Way was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Freshney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sanctuary Way has the lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Freshney and the 20th lowest crime rate of 525 local areas in North East Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN37 9RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sanctuary Way are based on 7 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 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, DN37 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN37 9RU

Average Price
£171,088

Semi-Detached
£164,623

Terraced
£160,750

Detached
£201,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanctuary Way

Average Price
£187,343

Semi-Detached
£177,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanctuary WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2025-09-26	£175,500
47 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-03-28	£184,621
119 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-05-09	£190,274
91 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-06-29	£206,447
103 Sanctuary Way, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-04	£178,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN37 9RU

Employment

DN37 9RU 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 9RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	101
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW	4out of 4	4,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laceby Acres Primary Academy Swiftsure Crescent , DN34 5QN	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Primary School Broadway , DN34 5RS	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Coates Primary School Cromwell Road , DN37 9EN	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows Academy Queensway , DN37 9AT	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healing Science Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD	4out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH	2out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ	3out of 4	4,897 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	2,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ	- not rated	3,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB	2out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Best Futures The Stables , Church Lane DN37 7AW	- not rated	3,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY	- not rated	3,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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
Jubilee Inn	The Jubilee Inn, St Nicholas Drive		396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wybers Chinese	St Nicholas Drive	247 yd
Wybers Chippy	St Nicholas Drive	247 yd
Leonardo's	322 St Nicholas Drive	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative	St Nicholas Drive		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wybers Wood Academy TIMBERLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	650 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	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN37 9RU