Welton Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU16 5JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.5%	54%	1.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.5%	46%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 5JT 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	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	56.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	6.1%	10.8%

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	41.8%	40.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.5%	1.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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	18.2%	19.2%	1.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	29%	-3.2%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Welton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welton Avenue was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welton Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 551st highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 5JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Welton Avenue are based on 6 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 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5JT

Average Price
£402,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welton Avenue

Average Price
£432,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-05-27	£411,719
5 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-10-07	£428,044
3 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-07-31	£299,672
6 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2010-12-17	£449,678
2 Welton Avenue, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2009-10-28	£464,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5JT

Employment

HU16 5JT 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 5JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,888 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	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,950 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	3,536 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	4,091 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	1,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	3,192 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS	- not rated	3,276 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PRU for Medical Needs The Priory Centre , Priory Road HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,907 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Routes Cafe at Worklink	Eppleworth Road, Cottingham	660 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	754 yd
Wilber's Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	754 yd
Nightingales Restaurant	Castle Road, Cottingham	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Cottingham High School And Sixth Form College HARLAND WAY	grass pitches	1,022 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%

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