DN31 2RW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gilbey Road, 0.4km from West Marsh in Grimsby. Administratively it sits within West Marsh ward and the Great Grimsby constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2RW are sourced from Output Area E00066713 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILBEY ROAD, DN31 2RW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILBEY ROAD, DN31 2RW.
278
34
£ 26,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DN31 2RW 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
DN31 2RW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN31 2RW. The average age is 34.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 50,000
10 sales · Mean £ 49,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DN31 2RW is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy
Ormiston South Parade Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Fruktolinka0.9 km
- Grimsby Leisure Centre0.8 km
- Periville Chemist0.8 km
- Premier0.7 km
- Today's Local0.2 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cromwell Social Club0.9 km
- Haven Brewers Fayre0.8 km
- New Standard Club & Institute0.8 km
- Grimsby Auditorium0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- McDonalds0.3 km
- The Pavilion Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Han0.9 km
- Dunlop Oil & Marine Ltd0.8 km
- KFC0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Beijing House0.6 km
- Milano's Pizza0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- The Sandwich Corner0.1 km
- Gut Busters0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Grimsby Town1.4 km
- Grimsby Docks1.7 km
- Great Coates1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Elsenham Road0.1 km
- Gilbey Road0.1 km
- Gilbey Road0.1 km
- Stortford Street0.1 km
- Elsenham Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DN312RW · Data under Open Government Licence