The Woodlands, Cottingham, HU16 5RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU16 5RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	25.6%	21.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86%) 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	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.6%	35.8%	0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around HU16 5RP this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	52.7%	11.2%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	98.6%	3.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Woodlands was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Woodlands has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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 5RP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Woodlands are based on 12 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 The Woodlands, Cottingham, HU16 5RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5RP

Average Price
£616,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Woodlands

Average Price
£640,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Woodlands, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£578,000	2025-07-04	£574,590
1 The Woodlands, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-10-01	£653,881
2 The Woodlands, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-12-21	£622,953
8 The Woodlands, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2017-09-08	£558,237
6 The Woodlands, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2014-12-17	£590,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5RP

Employment

HU16 5RP 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 5RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,146 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	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,201 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	631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	3,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community 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	3,714 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	2,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS	- not rated	2,479 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	3,041 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life Skills Hub Central 322-328 Endike Lane , HU6 8AE	- not rated	3,568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	3,676 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
Routes Cafe at Worklink	Eppleworth Road, Cottingham	277 yd
The Food Hall Cottingham Limited	40 Finkle Street, Cottingham	862 yd
Pearl and Jesse's Coffee	177 Hallgate, Cottingham	892 yd
Kristoff's	140 Hallgate, Cottingham	899 yd
Woksoever	169-171 Hallgate, Cottingham	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	600 yd
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	615 yd
Cottingham Memorial Club	71 Finkle Street, Cottingham	777 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	899 yd
The Back Room	173-175 Hallgate, Cottingham	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
So Wok	167 Finkle Street, Cottingham	777 yd
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	899 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	899 yd
Frydays Cottingham	162 Hallgate, Cottingham	899 yd
Golden Gate	210a Hallgate, Cottingham	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	813 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	927 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	1,075 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
Badgers Wood BADGERS WOOD	grass pitches	620 yd
Cottingham High School And Sixth Form College HARLAND WAY	grass pitches	629 yd
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	763 yd
Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club PARK LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Cottingham Ladies Gym (Closed) Castle Green	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	1,078 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	185 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	125 Mbit/s

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