Scaife Close, Cottingham, HU16 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU16 5LT is primarily male, with 64.7% of the population 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	46.3%	35.3%	-11.0%	51.0%	-15.7%
Male	53.7%	64.7%	11.0%	49.0%	15.7%

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 area around HU16 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	55%	30.4%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	32.2%	-22.8%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	12%	1.8%	-10.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	46.3%	12.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	23.4%	9.3%	-14.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	16.8%	-19.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	35.8%	12.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	91.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Scaife Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scaife Close was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.9% higher than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scaife Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cottingham North and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 5LT, 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 Scaife Close are based on 45 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 Scaife Close, Cottingham, HU16 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5LT

Average Price
£305,512

Semi-Detached
£94,105

Terraced
£114,803

Detached
£413,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scaife Close

Average Price
£309,848

Semi-Detached
£95,667

Terraced
£140,597

Detached
£406,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scaife CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Scaife Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-27	£283,858
35 Scaife Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-14	£296,150
35 Scaife Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-12-16	£301,363
38 Scaife Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,950	2022-02-14	£283,682
38 Scaife Close, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-10	£277,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5LT

Employment

HU16 5LT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Retired	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5
Other	3

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	3out of 4	5,240 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	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street , Skidby HU16 5TX	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willerby Carr Lane Primary School Carr Lane , Willerby HU10 6JT	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Community school	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	1,774 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	2,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	5,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,083 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	3,530 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull Collegiate School Tranby Croft , Anlaby HU10 7EH	- not rated	4,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	5,442 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Courtyard Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	351 yd
Wilber's Cafe	Castle Road, Cottingham	351 yd
Nightingales Restaurant	Castle Road, Cottingham	351 yd
Costa Coffee	Beverley Road, Willerby	691 yd
Total Fitness Cafe Bar	Beverley Road, Willerby	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Hilltop Recreation Club	Beverley Road, Willerby		475 yd
Toby Carvery Willerby	Beverley Road, Willerby		938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burger King	Beverley Road, Willerby		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	504 yd
The Roy Waudby Sports Arena WILLERBY LOW ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Total Fitness (Hull) BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	679 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	318 Mbit/s
Average download speed	271.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	106 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU16 5LT