Postcode Analysis North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

OLD MARKET PLACE, DN31 1EW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MARKET PLACE, DN31 1EW.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 26,200 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN31 1EW 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DN31 1EW — age 39, 33% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £368k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN31 1EW is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Market Place, 1.0km from Bargate in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DN31 1EW offers 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. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (233 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £368k. 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 1EW are sourced from Output Area E00066710 (shared with 96 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 1EW. 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

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 368,275

2 sales · Mean £ 368,275

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DN31 1EW are high at 233 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.

Violence and sexual offences398
Shoplifting330
Criminal damage and arson129
Public order114
Anti-social behaviour99

school Local Schools

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Ormiston South Parade Academy

Good582 pupils0.3 km
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Macaulay Primary Academy

Good441 pupils1.0 km
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Edward Heneage Primary Academy

Good262 pupils1.0 km
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Ormiston Maritime Academy

Good583 pupils1.2 km
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Welholme Academy

Good538 pupils1.2 km
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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good221 pupils1.3 km
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Littlecoates Primary Academy

Good203 pupils1.4 km
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Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy

Good627 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
  • Lambert Road Newsagents Ltd0.7 km
  • Wintringham Minimarket0.6 km
  • Birketts Top Town0.2 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.5 km
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Fan Restaurant0.4 km
  • Pizza Planet0.2 km
  • Spice of Life0.2 km
  • St James Fish Restaurant0.2 km
  • Baker's and Barista's0.2 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Flames0.2 km
  • Golden City0.8 km
  • Tukes Kiosk0.9 km
  • Beijing House0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.9 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grimsby Town0.1 km
  • Grimsby Docks1.4 km
  • Grimsby1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Market Place0.1 km
  • St James Church0.1 km
  • St James Church Stop 10.1 km
  • St James Church Stop 20.1 km
  • Yarborough Hotel0.1 km