Merryman Garth, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU12 8NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.1%	49.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.9%	50.8%	2.9%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	40.7%	9.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	44.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) 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	37.9%	32.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	39.5%	35.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17%	23%	6.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 HU12 8NJ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	28.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	17.6%	6.0%	11.6%

Safety

Is Merryman Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryman Garth was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the South West Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryman Garth has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in South West Holderness and the 531st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HU12 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Merryman Garth 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 Holderness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merryman Garth, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU12 8NJ

Average Price
£362,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryman Garth

Average Price
£353,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryman GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Merryman Garth, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-10-29	£242,875
9 Merryman Garth, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,999	2017-10-27	£395,139
6 Merryman Garth, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-02-08	£425,560
20 Merryman Garth, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-10-28	£277,363
24 Merryman Garth, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-09-18	£1,003,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU12 8NJ

Employment

HU12 8NJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU12 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	64
Other	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hedon Primary School Ketwell Lane , Hedon HU12 8BN	3out of 4	393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inmans Primary School Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Station Road , Preston HU12 8UY	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paull Primary School Main Street , Paull HU12 8AW	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorngumbald Primary School Plumtree Road , HU12 9QQ	2out of 4	3,140 yd	Community school	No	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	1,726 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	4,697 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kolize Pizzeria	11 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	321 yd
Hedon Spice	32 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	346 yd
The Cake Gallery Coffee Shop	4 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	346 yd
Nutmegs (Four Seasons)	5 Market Place, Hedon	442 yd
Il Padrino Restaurant Hedon	18c Market Place, Hedon	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	14 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	346 yd
Hed On Inn	7 Watmoughs Arcade, Hedon	355 yd
Haven Arms	Havenside, Hedon	431 yd
Royal British Legion	4 Magdalen Gate, Hedon	516 yd
The Shakespeare Inn	9 Baxtergate, Hedon	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Indian	29 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	321 yd
Cazba Fast Food	2 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	346 yd
Leedhams Fish And Chips	38 Fletchergate, Hedon	351 yd
Hedon Pizza	6 Market Place, Hedon	432 yd
Silver Star	1 Market Place, Hedon	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	36 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	346 yd
Todays Local	11-13 Market Place, Hedon	442 yd
Sainsbury's	Hull Road, Hedon	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middle Lane Cricket Ground WESTWICK	grass pitches	203 yd
Hedon Rangers United Football Club Drapers Lane	grass pitches	274 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	106 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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