Portland Place, Hull, HU2 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU2 8QQ is primarily male, with 53.7% 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%	46.3%	9.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	63.3%	53.7%	-9.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 8QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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%	62.1%	-5.6%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	26.1%	4.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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%	47.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.3%	31.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	21.7%	2.0%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
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%	36.3%	10.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	17.8%	5.1%	-12.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	0.8%	5.0%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.4%	61.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	-19.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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%	57.2%	6.8%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	24.1%	22.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	10.6%	-8.0%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.8%	58.3%	8.5%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	12.8%
2-5 Years	10.8%	4.4%	-6.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	16.5%	1.3%	15.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
North Africa	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Portland Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Place was 1023.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portland Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

🔎 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 8QQ, 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 Portland Place 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 Portland Place, Hull, HU2 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU2 8QQ

Average Price
£341,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£341,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Place

Average Price
£340,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,231

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Guardhouse Portland Place, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-11	£340,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU2 8QQ

Employment

HU2 8QQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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	4,309 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	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pearson Primary School Leicester Street , HU3 1TB	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	1,141 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	860 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	1,760 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,404 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	1,235 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,488 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	635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	1,663 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
Hull Truck Theatre	Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway	137 yd
Welcome House	3 Wright Street	188 yd
Pho 36	32-36 Prospect Street	190 yd
Hull Council of Disabled People	75 Ferensway	201 yd
Dot Dot U Fry House	35 Spring Bank	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustlers Pool Hall	First Floor Pool Hall, 70-80 Prospect Street	153 yd
Spring Bank Tavern	29-31 Spring Bank	196 yd
Fuel	5 Baker Street	287 yd
Propaganda	107 Ferensway	289 yd
Hull Deaf Centre	63-69 Spring Bank	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly M's	21 Spring Bank	172 yd
Batch'd	Kiosk 3 Ground Floor, St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	228 yd
ONO Dogs & Shakes	Kiosk St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	228 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	228 yd
Bagel Factory	Kiosk 2 Ground Floor, St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M	45-58 Prospect Street	142 yd
The Blue Shop	25 Spring Bank	172 yd
Tesco	St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	228 yd
Iceland	48-58 Prospect Centre, Prospect Street	282 yd
One Beyond	59-71 King Edward Street	452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	220 yd
Planet Gym BLUNDELLS CORNER BLUNDELLS CORNER BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	221 yd
St Charles Rc Primary Academy NORFOLK STREET	grass pitches	361 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Gateway To Health (Closed) Silvester Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Peppermint Park Leisure Club (Closed) 104-106 104-106 Beverley Road	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Waterloo Street Playing Fields Waterloo Street	grass pitches	818 yd
Gym 24 Seven (Closed) Units G6/F7&F8 Units G6/F7&F8 Princes Quay Shopping Centre	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 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 8QQ