Spencer Street, Hull, HU2 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU2 8NG is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	36.7%	43.8%	7.1%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	63.3%	56.2%	-7.1%	49.0%	7.2%

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 area around HU2 8NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	67.7%	64.9%	-2.8%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	16.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	40.7%	-10.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.3%	38.5%	5.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.2%	15%	3.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	19.7%	20.7%	1.0%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	17.8%	4.5%	-13.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	70.4%	77.3%	6.9%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	68.1%	17.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	24.1%	18.6%	-5.5%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	6.2%	-12.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.8%	68.1%	18.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	20%	9.7%	-10.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	16.1%	8.4%	-7.7%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Spencer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Street was 625.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 24th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 378.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU2 8NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Spencer Street 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 City Of Kingston Upon Hull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spencer Street, Hull, HU2 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU2 8NG

Average Price
£317,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,203

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Street

Average Price
£315,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,629

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Circus Circus Spencer Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-03-08	£315,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU2 8NG

Employment

HU2 8NG 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	99
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Administrative and support service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	4,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pearson Primary School Leicester Street , HU3 1TB	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	757 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	1,136 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Welcome House	3 Wright Street	86 yd
Pho 36	32-36 Prospect Street	96 yd
Hull Truck Theatre	Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway	137 yd
Hull Council of Disabled People	75 Ferensway	162 yd
Coffee House	24 Brook Street	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustlers Pool Hall	First Floor Pool Hall, 70-80 Prospect Street	75 yd
Fuel	5 Baker Street	188 yd
Spring Bank Tavern	29-31 Spring Bank	245 yd
Propaganda	107 Ferensway	253 yd
Hop & Vine	Hop And Vine Public House, 24 Albion Street	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly M's	21 Spring Bank	214 yd
Eskimoo Milkshakes	40 Prospect Centre, Prospect Street	262 yd
Batch'd	Kiosk 3 Ground Floor, St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	266 yd
ONO Dogs & Shakes	Kiosk St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	266 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	45-58 Prospect Street	39 yd
Iceland	48-58 Prospect Centre, Prospect Street	204 yd
The Blue Shop	25 Spring Bank	214 yd
Tesco	St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	268 yd
One Beyond	59-71 King Edward Street	381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Planet Gym BLUNDELLS CORNER BLUNDELLS CORNER BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	250 yd
St Charles Rc Primary Academy NORFOLK STREET	grass pitches	319 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Gateway To Health (Closed) Silvester Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Peppermint Park Leisure Club (Closed) 104-106 104-106 Beverley Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Waterloo Street Playing Fields Waterloo Street	grass pitches	754 yd
Gym 24 Seven (Closed) Units G6/F7&F8 Units G6/F7&F8 Princes Quay Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HU2 8NG