Ropery Street, Hull, HU3 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU3 2BU is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	42.8%	40.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	57.2%	59.8%	2.6%	49.0%	10.8%

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 HU3 2BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	27%	-1.9%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	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	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.7%	36.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10%	13.1%	3.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 HU3 2BU this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.6%	4.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.2%	3.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	77.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	6.2%	17.4%	11.2%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ropery Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropery Street was 298.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ropery Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 94th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 HU3 2BU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 Ropery Street are based on 5 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 Ropery Street, Hull, HU3 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU3 2BU

Average Price
£271,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropery Street

Average Price
£184,446

Semi-Detached
£154,810

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£204,204

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropery Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 - 14 Ropery Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-04-05	£161,699
Albert House Ropery Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-07-28	£378,707
Albert House Ropery Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-10-20	£72,205
Albert House Ropery Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-12-19	£155,561
Albert House Ropery Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-03-19	£154,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU3 2BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Mining and quarrying	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adelaide Primary School Walker Street , HU3 2RA	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Street , HU3 3PL	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , HU3 6ED	2out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newington Academy Dairycoates Avenue , HU3 5DD	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,816 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	2out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	4,117 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	1,974 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision Francis Askew Centre , North Road HU4 6LQ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Bon Appetit Cafe	142 English Street	80 yd
Aunt Sally's Sandwich Bar & Grill	82 Edgar Street	154 yd
Helen's Food 2 Go	1 Hessle Road	221 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing	Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing, Kingston Park, Westenders Way	392 yd
Cafe+	186 Hessle Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	69 Hessle Road	121 yd
Ryder Social Club	102 Coltman Street	413 yd
Stricky Arms	29 Strickland Street	458 yd
The Whittington & Cat	Whittington Hotel Public House, Commercial Road	742 yd
The Lair	64 Anlaby Road	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bengal	165 Hessle Road	449 yd
Golden Treasure	172 Hessle Road	451 yd
Hessle Pizza	180-182 Hessle Road	451 yd
Mandy's Bakery	14 Goodwin Parade, Walker Street	509 yd
Goodwin Friary	2 Goodwin Parade, Adelaide Street	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	288-290 Hessle Road		925 yd
Budgens	306-310 Hessle Road		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adelaide Primary School WALKER STREET	grass pitches	306 yd
The Octagon Fitness Centre (Closed) The Octagon The Octagon Walker Street	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Nuffield Health (Hull) KINGSTON STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	393 yd
Metro Gym Strickland Street	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	671 yd
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	743 yd
Constable Street Playing Field WELLSTED STREET	grass pitches	780 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hull) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Fit4Gym (Hull) (Closed) 309-315 309-315 HESSLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 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 HU3 2BU