Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU16 5AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48%	48.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	30.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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	49.1%	40.3%	-8.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	29.5%	35%	5.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	15.9%	18.6%	2.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.1%	24.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.3%	88.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.4%	91.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Southwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Avenue was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HU16 5AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Southwood Avenue are based on 46 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 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5AD

Average Price
£211,396

Semi-Detached
£202,102

Terraced
£148,902

Detached
£262,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,040

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Avenue

Average Price
£215,942

Semi-Detached
£203,107

Terraced
£186,778

Detached
£278,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,024

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-05-06	£200,428
21 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-24	£220,595
1 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-30	£254,161
37 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-17	£295,319
42 Southwood Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-27	£202,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5AD

Employment

HU16 5AD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	4,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Primary School Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	4out of 4	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	4out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN	1out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Carr Lane , Willerby HU10 6JT	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	No	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	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College , Well Lane HU10 6HB	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hub School Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ	2out of 4	3,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	4,386 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull Collegiate School Tranby Croft , Anlaby HU10 7EH	- not rated	5,059 yd	Other independent school	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
Routes Cafe at Worklink	Eppleworth Road, Cottingham	522 yd
The Food Hall Cottingham Limited	40 Finkle Street, Cottingham	562 yd
Lucy's Coffee Shop	1 Ganton Avenue, Cottingham	667 yd
Pearl and Jesse's Coffee	177 Hallgate, Cottingham	670 yd
Woksoever	169-171 Hallgate, Cottingham	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	179 yd
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	312 yd
Cottingham Memorial Club	71 Finkle Street, Cottingham	441 yd
The Back Room	173-175 Hallgate, Cottingham	685 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Pizza	28 The Parkway, Cottingham	348 yd
Fab Fish	36 The Parkway, Cottingham	348 yd
So Wok	167 Finkle Street, Cottingham	441 yd
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	708 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	701 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	765 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	776 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Bacon Garth Primary School THE GARTH	grass pitches	510 yd
Abbots Walk Recreation Field Abbots Walk	grass pitches	649 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	930 yd
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	981 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	212.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	795 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	795 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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