Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, HU18 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU18 1AF has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	52.4%	47%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.6%	53%	5.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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	26%	26.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	47.3%	2.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	32.2%	47.2%	15.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.1%	31.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	22.8%	14.5%	-8.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.6%	22.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.2%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	24.2%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Desmond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desmond Avenue was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the North Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desmond Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in North Holderness and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU18 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Desmond Avenue are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Holderness.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, HU18 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU18 1AF

Average Price
£144,845

Semi-Detached
£142,480

Terraced
£175,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desmond Avenue

Average Price
£153,887

Semi-Detached
£153,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desmond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-24	£236,134
14 Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-05	£127,730
10 Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-11	£171,765
1 Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-10-21	£109,965
3 Desmond Avenue, Hornsea, East Riding Of Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-20	£164,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU18 1AF

Employment

HU18 1AF 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 HU18 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsea Nursery School Newbegin , HU18 1PB	3out of 4	329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsea Community Primary School Newbegin , HU18 1PB	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornsea Burton Primary School Hornsea Burton Road , HU18 1TG	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy Main Street , Sigglesthorne HU11 5QA	1out of 4	5,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsea School and Language College Eastgate , HU18 1DW	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Chocolat	1a Willows Drive, Hornsea	119 yd
Lucien's	7a Newbegin, Hornsea	131 yd
The Green Owl	59 Newbegin, Hornsea	131 yd
Bay Tree Kitchen	1 Willows Drive, Hornsea	132 yd
Bemora	26 Newbegin, Hornsea	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stackhouse Bar	8a Newbegin, Hornsea	100 yd
Hornsea Ex Servicemen's Club	Back Southgate, Hornsea	123 yd
The Victoria	39 Market Place, Hornsea	196 yd
Rose and Crown	33 Market Place, Hornsea	196 yd
New Inn	21 Market Place, Hornsea	196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House	12-14 Newbegin, Hornsea	100 yd
Riviera	19 Newbegin, Hornsea	131 yd
Bemora kitchen	30 Newbegin, Hornsea	143 yd
MAA Restaurant	19 Market Place, Hornsea	196 yd
Turkish Delight	17a Market Place, Hornsea	196 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	29-51 Newbegin, Hornsea		131 yd
Tesco Store Ltd	Southgate, Hornsea		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hornsea School & Language College EASTGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
East Riding Leisure Hornsea BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	808 yd
Hollis Recreational Ground WESTWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Hornsea & District Indoor Bowls Club ATWICK ROAD	indoor bowls	857 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU18 1AF