Northgate, Cottingham, HU16 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU16 5QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.9%	47.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26.5%	21.3%	-5.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	14%	7.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	46.3%	44.8%	-1.5%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	36.5%	35.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	16%	2.8%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	39.3%	4.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.6%	98.1%	2.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% higher than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northgate has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HU16 5QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Northgate are based on 8 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 Northgate, Cottingham, HU16 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5QW

Average Price
£256,688

Semi-Detached
£291,563

Terraced
£251,333

Detached
£219,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate

Average Price
£275,312

Semi-Detached
£250,104

Terraced
£193,589

Detached
£463,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
232 Northgate, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-24	£272,872
232 Northgate, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-21	£243,438
178 Northgate, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-17	£230,903
210 Northgate, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,500	2019-12-13	£245,906
174 Northgate, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-02	£255,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5QW

Employment

HU16 5QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	4,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Primary School Westfield Primary School, Westfield Road , HU16 5PE	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	2,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Henry Cooper School Thorpepark Road , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9ES	- not rated	3,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	- not rated	3,250 yd	Foundation school	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	3,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS	- not rated	2,111 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	2,766 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life Skills Hub Central 322-328 Endike Lane , HU6 8AE	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Child and Family Teaching Unit Main Street , Willerby HU10 6DS	- not rated	2,915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	- not rated	3,205 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasco's	King Street, Cottingham	316 yd
Kristoff's	140 Hallgate, Cottingham	344 yd
Raph's Lounge	164 Hallgate, Cottingham	355 yd
Woksoever	169-171 Hallgate, Cottingham	377 yd
Alishaan Tandoori Restaurant	205 Hallgate, Cottingham	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Inn	94 Northgate, Cottingham	245 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	344 yd
The Hugh Fitz-Baldric	144 Hallgate, Cottingham	372 yd
The Back Room	173-175 Hallgate, Cottingham	377 yd
Hallgate Tavern	125-127 Hallgate, Cottingham	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	344 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	344 yd
Frydays Cottingham	162 Hallgate, Cottingham	344 yd
Golden Gate	210a Hallgate, Cottingham	354 yd
Lucky House	119 Hallgate, Cottingham	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	178 yd
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	250 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	531 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	170 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	386 yd
Hull City Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MILLHOUSE WOODS LANE	grass pitches	635 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Badgers Wood BADGERS WOOD	grass pitches	868 yd
Bacon Garth Primary School THE GARTH	grass pitches	893 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	300.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	795 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	795 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU16 5QW