Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU1 2HW is primarily male, with 67% 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	42.6%	33%	-9.6%	51.0%	-18.0%
Male	57.4%	67%	9.6%	49.0%	18.0%

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 2HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% 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	66.5%	66.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	28.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	13.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	-31.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	16.6%	10.2%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	57.8%	45%	-12.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.2%	38.5%	0.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	3.4%	14.5%	11.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around HU1 2HW this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	8%	1%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	64.2%	66.7%	2.5%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	0.6%	13.5%
Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	68.3%	10.0%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	11.3%	4.5%	-6.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	21.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	69.7%	11.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	15.7%	6.1%	-9.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	15.2%	3.5%	-11.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	10.6%	5.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	13.1%	0.1%	13.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Whitefriargate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefriargate was 396.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitefriargate has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 60th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 2HW, 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 Whitefriargate are based on 20 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 Whitefriargate, Hull, HU1 2HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU1 2HW

Average Price
£747,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£747,945

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefriargate

Average Price
£652,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£652,234

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitefriargateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Whitefriargate, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-06-01	£734,589
40 Whitefriargate, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-04-19	£524,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU1 2HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HU1 2HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	18
Retired	13
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	1,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	5,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	- not rated	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Trinity House School Prince's Dock Street , HU1 2JX	- not rated	66 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG	- not rated	519 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	4out of 4	558 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour High School Fountain Road , Beverley Road HU3 1UR	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Beverley Road , HU3 1UP	- not rated	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	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	519 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,500 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	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Life Christian Academy New Life Christian Centre , Bridlington Avenue HU2 0DU	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	- not rated	1,615 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	- not rated	2,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bad Wolf Gaming	37-38 Whitefriargate	25 yd
Lantern Restaurant	The Lantern Restaurant, 46-48 Whitefriargate	48 yd
McCoys	Colonial Chambers, 32 Princes Dock Street	65 yd
Quayside Bar and Bistro	Princes Dock Street	95 yd
Liquid Jade	Building At Rear Of, Custom House Yard, 13 Whitefriargate	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empress Hotel	Empress Hotel Public House, Alfred Gelder Street	38 yd
Hotham's Gin School & Distillery	55 Whitefriargate	125 yd
The Mission	The Mission Public House, 10-13 Posterngate	145 yd
ATIK	Atik, Dagger Lane	147 yd
Surf Bar	5 Posterngate	159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary	Unit 2, 46-48 Whitefriargate	47 yd
Crepes & Bubbles	33 Whitefriargate	52 yd
Lili & Mila Ltd	2 Land Of Green Ginger	159 yd
Golden Fry	41-42 Savile Street	195 yd
S’wich Bakehouse	45 Savile Street	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	25-26 Whitefriargate	34 yd
Tesco	10-14 King Edward Street	255 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 3, King William House, Market Place	381 yd
Morrisons Daily	57-59 Jameson Street	414 yd
One Beyond	59-71 King Edward Street	445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gym 24 Seven (Closed) Units G6/F7&F8 Units G6/F7&F8 Princes Quay Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Gateway To Health (Closed) Silvester Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	698 yd
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	847 yd
Peak Physique (Hull) 2-12 2-12 NEW CLEVELAND STREET	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Victoria Dock Primary School SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HU1 2HW