Shields Road, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU12 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.2%	30.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	56.9%	50.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	27.2%	31.5%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.8%	15.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	97.5%	0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Shields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shields Road was 166.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 274.9% higher than the South West Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shields Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in South West Holderness and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 8QX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shields Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Riding Of Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shields Road, Hedon, Hull, HU12 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU12 8QX

Average Price
£271,507

Semi-Detached
£218,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shields Road

Average Price
£273,272

Semi-Detached
£223,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shields Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2025-01-31	£327,074
12 Shields Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-01-26	£260,660
4 Shields Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-09-28	£276,606
4 Shields Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,500	2018-04-10	£289,853
12 Shields Road, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-06-10	£262,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU12 8QX

Employment

HU12 8QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	34
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	974 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	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inmans Primary School Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Primary School Station Road , Preston HU12 8UY	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paull Primary School Main Street , Paull HU12 8AW	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Academy Dodswell Grove , Greatfield Estate HU9 5HY	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy converter	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	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marvell College Barham Road , HU9 4EE	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,036 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	4,722 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	854 yd
Hedon Spice	32 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	888 yd
The Cake Gallery Coffee Shop	4 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	888 yd
Nutmegs (Four Seasons)	5 Market Place, Hedon	917 yd
Il Padrino Restaurant Hedon	18c Market Place, Hedon	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head	14 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	888 yd
Hed On Inn	7 Watmoughs Arcade, Hedon	899 yd
Kings Head	2-4 Souttergate, Hedon	936 yd
Royal British Legion	4 Magdalen Gate, Hedon	990 yd
Haven Arms	Havenside, Hedon	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Indian	29 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	854 yd
Cazba Fast Food	2 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	888 yd
Hedon Pizza	6 Market Place, Hedon	911 yd
Silver Star	1 Market Place, Hedon	917 yd
Leedhams Fish And Chips	38 Fletchergate, Hedon	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Hull Road, Hedon	229 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Ltd	36 St Augustines Gate, Hedon	888 yd
Todays Local	11-13 Market Place, Hedon	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hedon Rangers United Football Club Drapers Lane	grass pitches	629 yd
Middle Lane Cricket Ground WESTWICK	grass pitches	750 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.