Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU16 4HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	50.6%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.1%	49.4%	5.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	26.4%	28.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	56.9%	7.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14%	6%	-8.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	59.1%	10.8%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	32.1%	27.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	46.9%	9.1%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.4%	0.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Millhouse Woods Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millhouse Woods Lane was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Millhouse Woods Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North and the 494th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 4HQ, 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 Millhouse Woods Lane 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 The East Yorkshire Borough Of Beverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 4HQ

Average Price
£201,021

Semi-Detached
£261,301

Terraced
£186,883

Detached
£345,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millhouse Woods Lane

Average Price
£219,623

Semi-Detached
£379,387

Terraced
£179,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millhouse Woods LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-31	£145,963
30 Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-04-30	£172,037
30 Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-21	£175,046
54 Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-09-07	£171,848
16 Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-05-28	£288,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 4HQ

Employment

HU16 4HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	105
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Dane Park Road , HU6 9AA	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks Primary Academy Courtway Road , HU6 9TA	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College Harland Way , HU16 5PX	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	3,629 yd	Academy converter	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	3,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	3,696 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hub School Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ	2out of 4	4,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	5,139 yd	Other independent school	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
The Old Lamp Room	Station Road, Cottingham	330 yd
New Village Kitchen	44 New Village Road, Cottingham	386 yd
Pasco's	King Street, Cottingham	570 yd
Secret Garden Cafe	145-147 Hallgate, Cottingham	654 yd
Costa Coffee	101-103 King Street, Cottingham	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venue Training Partner Limited	Mill House Woods Lane, Cottingham	237 yd
Cross Keys Inn	94 Northgate, Cottingham	375 yd
Hallgate Tavern	125-127 Hallgate, Cottingham	601 yd
The Hugh Fitz-Baldric	144 Hallgate, Cottingham	630 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	119 Hallgate, Cottingham	601 yd
Golden Gate	210a Hallgate, Cottingham	680 yd
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	697 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	697 yd
Frydays Cottingham	162 Hallgate, Cottingham	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	478 yd
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	690 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	739 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull City Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MILLHOUSE WOODS LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	501 yd
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 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	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	106 Mbit/s

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