Merchant Way, Cottingham, HU16 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU16 4PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.2%	52.5%	2.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	23.8%	28.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	51.4%	58.4%	7.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	38.4%	32.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 HU16 4PS this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.2%	5.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	48.1%	4.7%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	96.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Merchant Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchant Way was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merchant Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North and the 359th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Merchant Way are based on 98 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 Merchant Way, Cottingham, HU16 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 4PS

Average Price
£236,729

Semi-Detached
£238,803

Terraced
£213,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchant Way

Average Price
£252,562

Semi-Detached
£255,553

Terraced
£218,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchant WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Merchant Way, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-22	£197,883
12 Merchant Way, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-11	£226,086
50 Merchant Way, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-12	£240,309
20 Merchant Way, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-08	£260,761
6 Merchant Way, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£190,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 4PS

Employment

HU16 4PS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN	1out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Road Academy Hall Road , HU6 8PP	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy Dane Park Road , HU6 9AA	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks Primary Academy Courtway Road , HU6 9TA	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College Harland Way , HU16 5PX	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,525 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	1,359 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	2,113 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	3,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hub School Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	3,856 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
Hull serviced apartments Ltd	Thwaite Street, Cottingham	686 yd
Police Training Centre Canteen	Courtland Road	932 yd
McDonald's	390 Cottingham Road	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Inglemire	589 Inglemire Lane	378 yd
Spotted Dog	575 Inglemire Lane	449 yd
The West Bulls	Hull Road, Cottingham	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diago's Deli	563a Inglemire Lane	378 yd
Inglemire Pizza	563 Inglemire Lane	378 yd
Robin Hood	553 Inglemire Lane	563 yd
Endike Friary	485 Endike Lane	763 yd
China Dragon	514 Inglemire Lane	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	481 Endike Lane	805 yd
Heron Foods	459 Endike Lane	911 yd
Express Supermarket	282-284 Bricknell Avenue	964 yd
Tesco	290 Bricknell Avenue	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Lawn Tennis Club HULL ROAD	tennis courts	577 yd
Cottingham Croxby Primary School BRICKNELL AVENUE	grass pitches	600 yd
John Fisher Playing Fields EARLSCOURT	grass pitches	827 yd
Hall Road Academy HALL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	845 yd
St Anthony'S Voluntary Catholic Primary School DANE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
The Parks Academy COURTWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	318 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU16 4PS