Highfield Road, Beverley, HU17 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU17 9QS is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.5%	53.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 9QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	19.7%	21%	1.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35%	32.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	17.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.8%	2.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	29.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99%	0.7%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Mary's average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HU17 9QS, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 7 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 Highfield Road, Beverley, HU17 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU17 9QS

Average Price
£237,425

Semi-Detached
£247,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£161,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£244,711

Semi-Detached
£247,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Highfield Road, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£109,011	2024-05-31	£115,042
108 Highfield Road, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-15	£278,744
102 Highfield Road, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-06	£278,370
61 Highfield Road, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-04-07	£237,976
100 Highfield Road, Beverley, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,500	2020-07-14	£218,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU17 9QS

Employment

HU17 9QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swinemoor Primary School Burden Road , HU17 9LW	4out of 4	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Wilberforce Crescent , HU17 0BU	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley Eden Road , HU17 7HD	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Molescroft Primary School St Leonard's Road , Molescroft HU17 7HF	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley St Nicholas Community Primary School Holme Church Lane , HU17 0QP	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beverley High School Norwood , HU17 9EX	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College Burton Road , HU17 7EJ	2out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beverley Grammar School Queensgate , HU17 8NF	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,680 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge@Waffle21	Swinemoor Lane, Beverley		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Highfield	Highfield Road, Beverley	222 yd
Durham Ox	48 Norwood, Beverley	568 yd
Beverley Town Cricket Club	Recreation Club Lane, Beverley	857 yd
The Hayride	Grange Way, Molescroft	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Kitchen	12 Maple Drive, Beverley	120 yd
Ciao Takeaway	16 Maple Drive, Beverley	120 yd
La Vera Pizza	8 Maple Drive, Beverley	120 yd
Stuarts of Driffield	150 Norwood, Beverley	663 yd
Coltman Chinese Takeaway	50 Coltman Avenue, Beverley	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molescroft Carr Playing Fields LAUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Beaver Park (Beverley Rufc) BEAVER PARK BEAVER PARK NORWOOD	grass pitches	378 yd
Swinemoor Primary School BURDEN ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Beverley Town Cricket And Recreation Club Recreation Club Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	825 yd
Beverley Swimming Pool (Beverley) (Closed) Mill Lane	swimming pool	945 yd
Beverley High School NORWOOD	grass pitches	1,088 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	210.5 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	52 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU17 9QS