Sophia Close, Hull, HU2 9PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU2 9PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	29.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	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	32.9%	41.4%	8.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.2%	34.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 HU2 9PG this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	35%	-5.9%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	7.8%	-11.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.8%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	24%	13.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	84.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%

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	78.5%	57.2%	-21.3%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	15.6%	31.6%	16.0%	6.1%	25.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	57.3%	-21.2%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.4%	12.3%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	2.9%	13.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.3%	76.7%	-32.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	18.8%	1.3%	17.5%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sophia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sophia Close was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sophia Close has the 47th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Avenue and the 266th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU2 9PG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Sophia Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Hull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sophia Close, Hull, HU2 9PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU2 9PG

Average Price
£114,989

Semi-Detached
£114,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sophia Close

Average Price
£132,671

Semi-Detached
£132,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sophia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sophia Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-07	£92,435
5 Sophia Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-09-30	£90,156
9 Sophia Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-08-10	£129,634
10 Sophia Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-08-10	£129,634
5 Sophia Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-08-06	£129,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU2 9PG

Employment

HU2 9PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in HU2 9PG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pearson Primary School Leicester Street , HU3 1TB	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	817 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	1,176 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	2,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	2,684 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	1,564 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	2,227 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Mia's House Restaurant	130 Beverley Road	117 yd
Balcon Cafe	147-149 Beverley Road	158 yd
Masonic Hall	69 Beverley Road	404 yd
Kuchnia	226 Beverley Road	410 yd
Dubai Shisha Cafe	58a Beverley Road	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ping Pong Club	129-131 Beverley Road	143 yd
Banks Harbour	99-103 Beverley Road	204 yd
Welly Club	105-107 Beverley Road	282 yd
O'Rileys	83 Beverley Road	294 yd
Hull Deaf Centre	63-69 Spring Bank	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alpacino Pizza	126-128 Beverley Road	98 yd
Fit N Tasty	113 Beverley Road	160 yd
What Is For Dinner Today	64a Beverley Road	305 yd
Punjab Takeaway	207 Beverley Road	364 yd
Foody	213 Beverley Road	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haris and Co	Beverley Road	192 yd
Asda	165-173 Beverley Road	192 yd
Tesco	255 Beverley Road	607 yd
The Blue Shop	25 Spring Bank	746 yd
Budgens	125-129 Spring Bank	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peppermint Park Leisure Club (Closed) 104-106 104-106 Beverley Road	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Waterloo Street Playing Fields Waterloo Street	grass pitches	423 yd
Steve Prescott Sports Centre Temple Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	497 yd
Beverley Road Swimming Baths (Hull) BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	564 yd
St Charles Rc Primary Academy NORFOLK STREET	grass pitches	570 yd
Planet Gym BLUNDELLS CORNER BLUNDELLS CORNER BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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

Overview of HU2 9PG