DN31 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.9km from Littlefield in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (223 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DN31 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00066710 (shared with 96 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DN31 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DN31 1EP.
256
39
£ 26,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 1EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DN31 1EP spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 1EP. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DN31 1EP are high at 223 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Welholme Academy
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Lambert Road Newsagents Ltd0.8 km
- Wintringham Minimarket0.7 km
- Wellowgate Food & Wine0.3 km
- Alexandra News0.3 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Cartergate Social Club0.2 km
- Grimsby Town Cricket Club0.9 km
- The County Hotel0.2 km
- The Matrix Rock Club0.1 km
- Vittles & Co0.2 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Fan Restaurant0.4 km
- Pizza Planet0.2 km
- Spice of Life0.3 km
- St James Fish Restaurant0.2 km
- Just Good Cake0.3 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Flames0.2 km
- Golden City0.7 km
- Tukes Kiosk0.9 km
- AFC Express0.2 km
- China Cuisine0.8 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town0.2 km
- Grimsby Docks1.4 km
- Grimsby1.5 km
Bus Stops
- St James Church0.1 km
- St James Church Stop 20.1 km
- Old Market Place0.1 km
- St James Church Stop 10.1 km
- Yarborough Hotel0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DN311EP · Data under Open Government Licence