Upper Union Street, Hull, HU1 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU1 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	40.6%	44.7%	4.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	18.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	18%	20%	2.0%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.2%	27.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	35.6%	26%	-9.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	21%	31.4%	10.4%	12.7%	18.7%
Bad health	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around HU1 2QH this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	35.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	22.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.8%	84%	-4.8%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	80.7%	77.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	77.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Upper Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Union Street was 952.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Union Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 629.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.2%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 Upper Union Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Hull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upper Union Street, Hull, HU1 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU1 2QH

Average Price
£113,475

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Union Street

Average Price
£94,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Upper Union Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-08-23	£97,685
50 Upper Union Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	2006-04-21	£145,666
50 Upper Union Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2004-11-05	£160,969
48 Upper Union Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-12-18	£131,875
50 Upper Union Street, Hull, Humberside Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	1995-09-29	£94,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU1 2QH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HU1 2QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	- not rated	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,092 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	4,114 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	1,272 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,070 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	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,982 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
Humber Arena	Merchant Navy Club, 204 Ferensway	215 yd
Bonus Arena Hull	Myton Street	219 yd
The Edge Hub	Kingston House, Myton Street	226 yd
New Garden Chinese Restaurant	15 Anlaby Road	234 yd
Costa	Unit 5, Kingston Retail Park, Kingston Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whittington & Cat	Whittington Hotel Public House, Commercial Road	218 yd
G W Horners	21-25 Anlaby Road	240 yd
Admiral of the Humber	Admiral Of The Humber, 1 Anlaby Road	294 yd
New King Edward	The King Edward Public House, 1 Anlaby Road	309 yd
Ebenezer Morley	12-14 Anlaby Road	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nang Chicken Wing	Unit 2, 13 Anlaby Road	245 yd
Tarsus	8 Anlaby Road	339 yd
Mandy's Bakery	14 Goodwin Parade, Walker Street	369 yd
Goodwin Friary	2 Goodwin Parade, Adelaide Street	369 yd
Chicken George	87 Paragon Street	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	84-86 Paragon Street	413 yd
Morrisons Daily	57-59 Jameson Street	483 yd
Tesco	St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	550 yd
One Beyond	59-71 King Edward Street	590 yd
Tesco	10-14 King Edward Street	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	343 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	465 yd
Gym 24 Seven (Closed) Units G6/F7&F8 Units G6/F7&F8 Princes Quay Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Nuffield Health (Hull) KINGSTON STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	597 yd
Adelaide Primary School WALKER STREET	grass pitches	706 yd
The Octagon Fitness Centre (Closed) The Octagon The Octagon Walker Street	health and fitness suite	706 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%

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

Overview of HU1 2QH