Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU16 4ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.2%	49.3%	3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 HU16 4ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	19.5%	17.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	62.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	46.2%	42.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.8%	14.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	10%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	42.7%	7.1%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
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	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mill Beck Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Beck Lane was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Beck Lane has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HU16 4ET, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Mill Beck Lane are based on 84 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 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 4ET

Average Price
£268,965

Semi-Detached
£260,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Beck Lane

Average Price
£277,567

Semi-Detached
£274,255

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Beck LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-01	£267,401
69 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-10	£275,804
39 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-08-14	£234,521
43 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-05	£223,244
21 Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-04-19	£259,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 4ET

Employment

HU16 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HU16 4ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	3,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Westfield Primary School, Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	2,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Henry Cooper School Thorpepark Road , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9ES	- not rated	2,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	- not rated	3,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS	- not rated	1,797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life Skills Hub Central 322-328 Endike Lane , HU6 8AE	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	2,931 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasco's	King Street, Cottingham	522 yd
The Old Lamp Room	Station Road, Cottingham	527 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	145-147 Hallgate, Cottingham	620 yd
New Village Kitchen	44 New Village Road, Cottingham	622 yd
Raph's Lounge	164 Hallgate, Cottingham	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venue Training Partner Limited	Mill House Woods Lane, Cottingham	246 yd
Cross Keys Inn	94 Northgate, Cottingham	274 yd
The Hugh Fitz-Baldric	144 Hallgate, Cottingham	593 yd
Hallgate Tavern	125-127 Hallgate, Cottingham	597 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	119 Hallgate, Cottingham	597 yd
Golden Gate	210a Hallgate, Cottingham	621 yd
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	629 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	629 yd
Frydays Cottingham	162 Hallgate, Cottingham	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	364 yd
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	584 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	740 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull City Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MILLHOUSE WOODS LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	500 yd
Badgers Wood BADGERS WOOD	grass pitches	1,039 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	210.6 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	52 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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