Nelson Street, Hull, HU1 1XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU1 1XE is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	41.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	53.8%	58.4%	4.6%	49.0%	9.4%

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 area around HU1 1XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	12.9%	24%	11.1%	44.2%	-20.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	13.4%	5.3%	-8.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	34.4%	42.9%	8.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.7%	15.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	20.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	10.9%	4.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	46.4%	12.5%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93%	86.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	84.9%	1.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	85.3%	2.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	4%	0.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 441.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 253.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU1 1XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Nelson Street are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Kingston Upon Hull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nelson Street, Hull, HU1 1XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU1 1XE

Average Price
£345,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,515

Other
£447,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£343,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,078

Detached
£326,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,378

Other
£444,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Nelson Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-01	£367,310
Riverside House, 11 - 12 Nelson Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-03-14	£741,259
10 Nelson Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-07	£250,465
1 Pier Hall, 9 Nelson Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,100	2014-04-01	£80,378
Riverside House, 11 Nelson Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£299,940	2013-11-08	£420,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU1 1XE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	44
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	- not rated	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,137 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	2,528 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	999 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,901 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oss WashCafe and Ice Cream Parlour	Nelson Street	2 yd
Tasty	Global House, 5 Humber Place	101 yd
Social	63 Humber Street	103 yd
J. Johnsons	59 Humber Street	108 yd
Humber Fish Co	71-72 Humber Street	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minerva	Minerva Hotel Public House, Nelson Street	59 yd
Taphouse	70 Humber Street	109 yd
Cuban Pete's	18 Humber Street	144 yd
Humber Dock Bar & Grill	9-10 Humber Dock Street	206 yd
Kings	41 Market Place	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Land	Market Hall, Trinity House Lane	490 yd
Dope Burger	Market Hall, Trinity House Lane	490 yd
Old Town Store@One Stop	4-6 Silver Street	528 yd
Relish	27 Silver Street	561 yd
Eikona	27-28 Scale Lane	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 3, King William House, Market Place	365 yd
Heron Foods	25-26 Whitefriargate	604 yd
Tesco	10-14 King Edward Street	855 yd
Morrisons Daily	57-59 Jameson Street	942 yd
Heron Foods	84-86 Paragon Street	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Gym 24 Seven (Closed) Units G6/F7&F8 Units G6/F7&F8 Princes Quay Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	615 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	656 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Victoria Dock Primary School SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Nuffield Health (Hull) KINGSTON STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	959 yd
Gateway To Health (Closed) Silvester Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU1 1XE