Thorn Road, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU12 8HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 HU12 8HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	21.8%	23.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	54.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	10%	0.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.5%	40.6%	1.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.7%	39.5%	5.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	19.8%	15.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	22.9%	-13.2%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	15.2%	8.3%	5.3%	9.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Mid Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorn Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Mid Holderness and the 66th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HU12 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Thorn Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Holderness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thorn Road, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU12 8HX

Average Price
£84,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,238

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Road

Average Price
£190,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,469

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Harwood Court Thorn Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2022-05-20	£87,153
7 Harwood Court Thorn Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2020-02-14	£73,266
3 Harwood Court Thorn Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2018-04-20	£48,066
10 Harwood Court Thorn Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2017-01-27	£80,608
12 Harwood Court Thorn Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,250	2014-11-12	£72,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU12 8HX

Employment

HU12 8HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU12 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedon Nursery School Market Hill , Hedon HU12 8JB	4out of 4	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inmans Primary School Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedon Primary School Ketwell Lane , Hedon HU12 8BN	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Station Road , Preston HU12 8UY	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorngumbald Primary School Plumtree Road , HU12 9QQ	2out of 4	2,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paull Primary School Main Street , Paull HU12 8AW	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holderness Academy and Sixth Form College Station Road , Preston HU12 8UZ	1out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy 351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE	3out of 4	5,305 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Hedon Spice	32 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	642 yd
The Cake Gallery Coffee Shop	4 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	642 yd
Kolize Pizzeria	11 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	654 yd
Il Padrino Restaurant Hedon	18c Market Place, Hedon	741 yd
Downs Fish and Chips	18b Market Place, Hedon	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haven Arms	Havenside, Hedon	362 yd
Hed On Inn	7 Watmoughs Arcade, Hedon	639 yd
Queens Head	14 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	642 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	9 Baxtergate, Hedon	653 yd
Royal British Legion	4 Magdalen Gate, Hedon	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leedhams Fish And Chips	38 Fletchergate, Hedon	560 yd
Cazba Fast Food	2 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	642 yd
Saffron Indian	29 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	654 yd
Hedon Pizza	6 Market Place, Hedon	733 yd
Silver Star	1 Market Place, Hedon	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	36 St Augustines Gate, Hedon		642 yd
Todays Local	11-13 Market Place, Hedon		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middle Lane Cricket Ground WESTWICK	grass pitches	533 yd
Hedon Rangers United Football Club Drapers Lane	grass pitches	687 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 HU12 8HX