Ferens Garden, Cottingham, HU16 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU16 5SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	39.5%	6.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	48.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	48.9%	53.2%	4.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.8%	30.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.6%	11.6%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	31.3%	-4.6%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	83.5%	91.6%	8.1%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	0.1%	7.0%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	91.9%	98.7%	6.8%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	98.1%	6.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ferens Garden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferens Garden was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Cottingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferens Garden has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Cottingham North and the 533rd highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 5SP, 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 Ferens Garden 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 Ferens Garden, Cottingham, HU16 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU16 5SP

Average Price
£600,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferens Garden

Average Price
£611,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferens GardenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ferens Garden, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2017-02-17	£518,392
Oak Lodge, 2 Ferens Garden, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2013-04-24	£582,043
3 Ferens Garden, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2006-07-10	£591,543
1 Ferens Garden, Cottingham, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2002-03-08	£697,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU16 5SP

Employment

HU16 5SP 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	84
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate 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	3,965 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	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP	3out of 4	1,266 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	615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	3,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Henry Cooper School Thorpepark Road , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9ES	- not rated	3,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Well Lane , Willerby HU10 6HB	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy converter	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	3,784 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	2,072 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Child and Family Teaching Unit Main Street , Willerby HU10 6DS	- not rated	2,757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	3,232 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Life Skills Hub Central 322-328 Endike Lane , HU6 8AE	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	- not rated	3,814 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
Routes Cafe at Worklink	Eppleworth Road, Cottingham	682 yd
Kristoff's	140 Hallgate, Cottingham	883 yd
Pearl and Jesse's Coffee	177 Hallgate, Cottingham	898 yd
Woksoever	169-171 Hallgate, Cottingham	904 yd
Alishaan Tandoori Restaurant	205 Hallgate, Cottingham	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	West Green, Cottingham	771 yd
Cross Keys Inn	94 Northgate, Cottingham	839 yd
The Fair Maid	Baynard Avenue, Cottingham	849 yd
King William IV Clarke @ CO (cottingham)	152 Hallgate, Cottingham	883 yd
Cottingham Memorial Club	71 Finkle Street, Cottingham	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gino Cottingham	212 Hallgate, Cottingham	883 yd
Cottingham Tandoori	210 Hallgate, Cottingham	883 yd
Frydays Cottingham	162 Hallgate, Cottingham	883 yd
So Wok	167 Finkle Street, Cottingham	885 yd
Golden Gate	210a Hallgate, Cottingham	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Crescent Street, Cottingham	779 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	Summers Drive, Cottingham	789 yd
Heron Foods	30 King Street, Cottingham	1,083 yd
Sainsbury's	34-36 King Street, Cottingham	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badgers Wood BADGERS WOOD	grass pitches	300 yd
Cottingham Sports Centre KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELDS NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	521 yd
Cottingham High School And Sixth Form College HARLAND WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club PARK LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	692 yd
Westfield Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Hallgate Primary School HALLGATE	grass pitches	993 yd
Hull City Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND MILLHOUSE WOODS LANE	grass pitches	1,011 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	145.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	80 Mbit/s

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