St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU16 5EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	55.3%	9.0%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	53.7%	44.7%	-9.0%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 5EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	24.6%	13.2%	-11.4%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	66.7%	11.7%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	12%	14.2%	2.2%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	34%	-0.1%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	36.8%	37%	0.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	23.4%	20.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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	36.6%	18.3%	-18.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	29.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Avenue was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Lawrence Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 5EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 St Lawrence Avenue are based on 1 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 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5EP

Average Price
£228,318

Semi-Detached
£228,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Avenue

Average Price
£274,151

Semi-Detached
£274,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-08-01	£206,008
3 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-22	£192,867
9 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,500	2021-07-09	£205,459
20 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-09-05	£197,639
5 St Lawrence Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2019-07-19	£216,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5EP

Employment

HU16 5EP 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 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	5,420 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 Primary School, Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community school	No	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	1,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Child and Family Teaching Unit Main Street , Willerby HU10 6DS	- not rated	1,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	2,360 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,020 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PRU for Medical Needs The Priory Centre , Priory Road HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ganton Special School Springhead Lane , Willerby Road HU5 5YJ	- not rated	3,271 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	668 yd
Routes Cafe at Worklink	Eppleworth Road, Cottingham	788 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	1,068 yd
Wilber's Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	1,068 yd
Nightingales Restaurant	Castle Road, Cottingham	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	759 yd
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	893 yd
New Hilltop Recreation Club	Beverley Road, Willerby	959 yd
Cottingham Memorial Club	71 Finkle Street, Cottingham	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Pizza	28 The Parkway, Cottingham	469 yd
Fab Fish	36 The Parkway, Cottingham	469 yd
So Wok	167 Finkle Street, Cottingham	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Abbots Walk Recreation Field Abbots Walk	grass pitches	802 yd
Bacon Garth Primary School THE GARTH	grass pitches	902 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	106 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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