Watson Drive, Beverley, HU17 8FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU17 8FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 HU17 8FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.8%	31.3%	8.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	54.2%	-9.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	62%	53.8%	-8.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.8%	34.3%	3.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 HU17 8FN this area, 5.2% 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	5.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	46.5%	2.8%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	94.7%	0.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.2%	95.1%	1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.1%	1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Watson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Drive was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% higher than the Beverley Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Beverley Rural and the 450th lowest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HU17 8FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Watson Drive are based on 17 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 Watson Drive, Beverley, HU17 8FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU17 8FN

Average Price
£279,950

Semi-Detached
£324,783

Terraced
£257,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Drive

Average Price
£294,173

Semi-Detached
£318,893

Terraced
£283,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Watson Drive, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-20	£207,467
2 Watson Drive, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-03	£284,331
7 Watson Drive, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-08-21	£278,180
5 Watson Drive, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-01	£244,762
7 Watson Drive, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2016-02-04	£272,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU17 8FN

Employment

HU17 8FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	171
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	58
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	41
Education	39
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Manor Nursery School Manor Road , HU17 7BT	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keldmarsh Primary School Woodmansey Mile , HU17 8FF	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley Minster Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School St Giles Croft , HU17 8LA	2out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Eden Road , HU17 7HD	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley St Nicholas Community Primary School Holme Church Lane , HU17 0QP	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molescroft Primary School St Leonard's Road , Molescroft HU17 7HF	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beverley High School Norwood , HU17 9EX	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ	2out of 4	2,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College Harland Way , HU16 5PX	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Burton College York Road , Bishop Burton HU17 8QG	- not rated	4,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Beverley School Units 19-20 Priory Road Industrial Estate , HU17 0EW	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club	Keldgate Road, Beverley		482 yd
Albies Bar	Lincoln Way, Beverley		539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wong's Kitchen	Lincoln Way, Beverley	539 yd
Olive Tree	Lincoln Way, Beverley	539 yd
Stuarts Of Driffield	Lincoln Way, Beverley	539 yd
Mcdonalds	Wingfield Way, Beverley	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Lincoln Way, Beverley		539 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wingfield Way, Beverley		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beverley Grammar School QUEENSGATE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	421 yd
Beverley And East Riding Golf Club WESTWOOD	golf	608 yd
Broadgates Playing Field MEGSON WAY	grass pitches	966 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	251.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU17 8FN