Posterngate, Hull, HU1 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU1 2JP is primarily male, with 64.2% 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	35.5%	35.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-15.2%
Male	64.5%	64.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	15.2%

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 2JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.8% 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	68.6%	64.8%	-3.8%	37.9%	26.9%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-33.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.9%	18%	4.1%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	42.1%	41.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	42.4%	33.2%	-9.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.7%	18.2%	6.5%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.1%	16.9%	5.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	17.7%	-3.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	38.2%	2.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	86.2%	80.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	6.2%	15.1%	8.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	79.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Posterngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Posterngate was 826.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.8% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Posterngate has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 16th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 514.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 2JP, 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 Posterngate are based on 4 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 Posterngate, Hull, HU1 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU1 2JP

Average Price
£76,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,734

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Posterngate

Average Price
£126,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,353

Other
£92,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PosterngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Andrew Marvell House Posterngate, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	1998-09-01	£76,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU1 2JP

Employment

HU1 2JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	5,235 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	- not rated	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	1,539 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	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	689 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	2,421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	4,122 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	638 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,553 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	495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,350 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
Dexters Bar	2 Posterngate	32 yd
Head of Steam	10 King Street	42 yd
Liquid Jade	Building At Rear Of, Custom House Yard, 13 Whitefriargate	84 yd
Minerva Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 7 Dagger Lane	95 yd
The Brain Jar	4-6 Trinity House Lane	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surf Bar	5 Posterngate	48 yd
Kingston Hotel	25 Trinity House Lane	50 yd
Star of the West	21-23 Trinity House Lane	55 yd
Bonny Boat Inn	17 Trinity House Lane	70 yd
Yates	Trinity House Lane	74 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble Land	Market Hall, Trinity House Lane	109 yd
Dope Burger	Market Hall, Trinity House Lane	109 yd
The Friary	Unit 2, 46-48 Whitefriargate	166 yd
Old Town Store@One Stop	4-6 Silver Street	172 yd
Lili & Mila Ltd	2 Land Of Green Ginger	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	25-26 Whitefriargate	160 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit 3, King William House, Market Place	214 yd
Tesco	10-14 King Edward Street	432 yd
Morrisons Daily	57-59 Jameson Street	567 yd
One Beyond	59-71 King Edward Street	616 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	252 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Gateway To Health (Closed) Silvester Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	584 yd
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	649 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	779 yd
Victoria Dock Primary School SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Peak Physique (Hull) 2-12 2-12 NEW CLEVELAND STREET	health and fitness suite	954 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	185 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU1 2JP