Balk Lane, Hook, Goole, DN14 5NQ

Overview of DN14 5NQ

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Balk Lane is in Hook, Goole and in East Riding Of Yorkshire district. DN14 5NQ is located in the Goole North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brigg and Goole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Balk Lane, Hook, Goole, DN14 5NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN14 5NH, DN14 5NJ, DN14 5LY, DN14 5NL, DN14 5LZ, DN14 5NG, DN14 5NN, DN14 5PX, DN14 5LE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN14 5NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 DN14 5NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	26.5%	29.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43%	47.8%	4.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.8%	33.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	18%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.6%	1.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	17.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.9%	7.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Balk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balk Lane was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Goole North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balk Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Goole North and the 364th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DN14 5NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Balk Lane are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balk Lane, Hook, Goole, DN14 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN14 5NQ

Average Price
£238,684

Semi-Detached
£188,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balk Lane

Average Price
£241,284

Semi-Detached
£217,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Balk Lane, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-09-06	£222,248
10 Balk Lane, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-09	£158,047
18 Balk Lane, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-07-11	£198,149
22 Balk Lane, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2012-05-25	£291,887
22 Balk Lane, Goole, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2008-09-03	£290,236

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Employment

DN14 5NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hook Church of England Primary School Garth Lane , Hook DN14 5NW	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Fountayne Street , DN14 5HQ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary School Western Road , DN14 6RQ	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothferry Primary School Newport Street , DN14 6TL	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goole Academy Centenary Road , DN14 6AN	2out of 4	2,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howden School Derwent Road , Howden DN14 7AL	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Special School Ainsty Street , DN14 5JS	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
The Blacksmith Arms	13 High Street, Hook		548 yd
Sotheron Arms and The Stables	105 High Street, Hook		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hook Ce School Primary School GARTH LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Goole Tennis Centre WESTFIELD LANE	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,050 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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