The Garth, Cottingham, HU16 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU16 5BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.2%	37.2%	13.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	33.4%	-13.1%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	10.9%	3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	32.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	34.5%	30.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	24.6%	22.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	8%	11.5%	3.5%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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 5BP this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	32.9%	-12.1%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	19.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.3%	1.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.4%	0.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is The Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Garth was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Garth has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HU16 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Garth are based on 42 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 The Garth, Cottingham, HU16 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5BP

Average Price
£168,890

Semi-Detached
£169,608

Terraced
£165,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Garth

Average Price
£156,705

Semi-Detached
£161,677

Terraced
£163,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 The Garth, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-01	£208,408
101 The Garth, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-25	£185,893
109 The Garth, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-05-12	£176,051
101 The Garth, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2014-10-10	£213,142
91 The Garth, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2011-11-18	£178,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5BP

Employment

HU16 5BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU16 5BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	4out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	4out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN	1out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wold Academy Wold Road , HU5 5QG	4out of 4	2,326 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	1,643 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	2,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	4,140 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	2,789 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	3,252 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hub School Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ	2out of 4	3,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	3,958 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull Collegiate School Tranby Croft , Anlaby HU10 7EH	- not rated	4,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	5,016 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
Lucy's Coffee Shop	1 Ganton Avenue, Cottingham	384 yd
The Food Hall Cottingham Limited	40 Finkle Street, Cottingham	521 yd
Blonde's	106 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd
Norah Cafe Shop Ltd	76-80 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd
Pearl and Jesse's Coffee	177 Hallgate, Cottingham	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottingham Memorial Club	71 Finkle Street, Cottingham	470 yd
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	485 yd
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	540 yd
Tiger Inn	105-107 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd
The Duke Of Cumberland	Market Green, Cottingham	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Pizza	28 The Parkway, Cottingham	329 yd
Fab Fish	36 The Parkway, Cottingham	329 yd
So Wok	167 Finkle Street, Cottingham	470 yd
Kismet Fisheries	100 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd
Kismet Kebab House	98 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	598 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	613 yd
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	738 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bacon Garth Primary School THE GARTH	grass pitches	118 yd
Abbots Walk Recreation Field Abbots Walk	grass pitches	245 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	846 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	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	290.5 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU16 5BP