Postcode Analysis North East Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber

SOUTH ST MARYS GATE, DN31 1LW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH ST MARYS GATE, DN31 1LW.

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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 1LW 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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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 1LW — age 39, 33% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

DN31 1LW is an up-and-coming urban area on South St Marys Gate, 0.9km from Holme Hill in Grimsby. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.

Day-to-day life in DN31 1LW has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (299 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 1LW 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 1LW. 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.

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

Crime rates near DN31 1LW are high at 299 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 offences347
Shoplifting343
Criminal damage and arson131
Public order115
Anti-social behaviour113

school Local Schools

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Ormiston South Parade Academy

Good582 pupils0.3 km
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Edward Heneage Primary Academy

Good262 pupils0.9 km
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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good221 pupils1.1 km
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Welholme Academy

Good538 pupils1.1 km
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Macaulay Primary Academy

Good441 pupils1.2 km
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Ormiston Maritime Academy

Good583 pupils1.4 km
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Weelsby Academy

Good332 pupils1.5 km
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Strand Primary Academy

Good151 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Birkett & Son Ltd1.0 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • Lambert Road Newsagents Ltd0.7 km
  • Wintringham Minimarket0.5 km
  • Arian News0.9 km
  • + 48 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Inglewood Bed and Breakfast0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Cartergate Social Club0.4 km
  • The County Hotel0.3 km
  • The Matrix Rock Club0.2 km
  • Vittles & Co0.3 km
  • Cromwell Social Club0.9 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Fan Restaurant0.5 km
  • Pizza Planet0.3 km
  • Spice of Life0.3 km
  • St James Fish Restaurant0.3 km
  • Baker's and Barista's0.2 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Flames0.3 km
  • Golden City1.0 km
  • Tukes Kiosk0.8 km
  • Beijing House0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco Extra0.7 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Grimsby Town0.1 km
  • Grimsby Docks1.3 km
  • Grimsby1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Abbeygate Shopping Centre0.1 km
  • Abbey Walk0.1 km
  • Yarborough Hotel0.1 km
  • Old Market Place0.1 km
  • Yarborough Hotel0.1 km