Watkinson Close, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UF

Overview of HU12 8UF

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Watkinson Close is in Preston, Hull and in Holderness district. HU12 8UF is located in the South West Holderness electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Beverley and Holderness. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Watkinson Close, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HU12 8UQ, HU12 8UP, HU12 8SZ, HU12 8UW, HU12 8UN, HU12 8XH, HU12 8XD, HU12 8UU, HU12 8XE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU12 8UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.5%	49.8%	4.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.2%	27.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	47.3%	-13.2%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	45.2%	31.1%	-14.1%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	34.2%	41.7%	7.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.4%	22.3%	8.9%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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	27.4%	26.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	27.3%	13.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Watkinson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watkinson Close was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the South West Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watkinson Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in South West Holderness and the 314th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

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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 8UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watkinson Close 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 Watkinson Close, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU12 8UF

Average Price
£186,002

Semi-Detached
£186,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkinson Close

Average Price
£180,817

Semi-Detached
£180,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkinson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Watkinson Close, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-02-14	£148,714
17 Watkinson Close, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-03	£194,334
22 Watkinson Close, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-13	£156,710
18 Watkinson Close, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-08-20	£157,588
20 Watkinson Close, Hull, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-11-10	£222,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU12 8UF

Employment

HU12 8UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Primary School Station Road , Preston HU12 8UY	3out of 4	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedon Primary School Ketwell Lane , Hedon HU12 8BN	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inmans Primary School Inmans Road , Hedon HU12 8NL	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldfleet Primary School Bradford Avenue , Greatfield Estate HU9 4NH	- not rated	4,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockwell Academy Dodswell Grove , Greatfield Estate HU9 5HY	3out of 4	4,326 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	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marvell College Barham Road , HU9 4EE	3out of 4	5,051 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	4,827 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	5,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cock & Bell	1 Main Street, Preston		612 yd
Nags Head	1 Sproatley Road, Preston		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grand Ruby	19 School Road, Preston		425 yd
Al Capone	3 Main Street, Preston		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addison Road Playing Field Addison Road	grass pitches	162 yd
Preston Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
South Holderness Sports Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	332 yd
Holderness Academy And Sixth Form College STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	396 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	231.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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