Birdsall Close, Cottingham, HU16 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU16 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	26.9%	23.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	58.9%	4.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	29.8%	37.1%	7.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	45.9%	40%	-5.9%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	19.6%	19.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	43.1%	6.0%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	5%	1.5%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91%	90%	-1.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	2%	6.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Birdsall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdsall Close was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdsall Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.7%.

🔎 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 5LD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Birdsall Close are based on 4 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 Birdsall Close, Cottingham, HU16 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5LD

Average Price
£329,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdsall Close

Average Price
£327,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdsall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birdsall Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-11-20	£347,886
1 Birdsall Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-06-16	£298,740
5 Birdsall Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2006-05-05	£338,560
4 Birdsall Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2004-06-28	£295,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5LD

Employment

HU16 5LD 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 5LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,712 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	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,831 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	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	3,205 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	3,762 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	1,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	2,821 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS	- not rated	3,430 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,481 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
PRU for Medical Needs The Priory Centre , Priory Road HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,539 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	681 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	726 yd
Wilber's Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	726 yd
Nightingales Restaurant	Castle Road, Cottingham	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hilltop Recreation Club	Beverley Road, Willerby	932 yd
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	957 yd
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Pizza	28 The Parkway, Cottingham		870 yd
Fab Fish	36 The Parkway, Cottingham		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	154 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
The Roy Waudby Sports Arena WILLERBY LOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	119 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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