Great Thornton Street, Hull, HU3 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU3 2LU is primarily male, with 65.7% 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	31.2%	34.3%	3.1%	51.0%	-16.7%
Male	68.8%	65.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	16.7%

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 HU3 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	54.9%	52.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	19.9%	4.4%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	9.1%	3.1%	-6.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.5%	29.9%	10.4%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	32.4%	34.3%	1.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	32.4%	21.5%	-10.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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 2LU this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	35.7%	-16.7%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	12.5%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	7%	20.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	11%	4.1%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.5%	3.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.9%	74.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	74.6%	65.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	4.4%	14%	9.6%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2%	7%	5.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	11.9%	-6.8%	5.6%	6.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	65.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.3%	12.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5.5%	9%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.1%	76.7%	-32.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Great Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Thornton Street was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great Thornton Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2LU, 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 Great Thornton Street are based on 15 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 Great Thornton Street, Hull, HU3 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU3 2LU

Average Price
£43,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£58,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Thornton Street

Average Price
£36,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,592

Detached
£35,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,509

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 452 Great Thornton Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,500	2021-02-26	£43,157
452 Great Thornton Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2017-04-28	£29,465
530 Great Thornton Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2004-08-27	£59,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU3 2LU

Employment

HU3 2LU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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	77
Looking after home or family	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Unemployed	38
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	4,751 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	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW	4out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy Norfolk Street , HU2 9AA	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Street , HU3 3PL	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	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	1,147 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,445 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,730 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,547 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	942 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,044 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
Costa	Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road	393 yd
Nourish @ Hull Royal	Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road	393 yd
Fountain's Cafe	Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road	393 yd
The Madras Restaurant	249 Anlaby Road	525 yd
Rock Up Hull	St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lair	64 Anlaby Road	286 yd
Clarendon and Zorbas	1-5 Londesborough Street	482 yd
G W Horners	21-25 Anlaby Road	569 yd
Alexandra Hotel	69 Hessle Road	613 yd
Admiral of the Humber	Admiral Of The Humber, 1 Anlaby Road	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hull Favorite Fried Chicken Ltd	86 Anlaby Road	289 yd
Mandy's Bakery	14 Goodwin Parade, Walker Street	293 yd
Goodwin Friary	2 Goodwin Parade, Adelaide Street	293 yd
Londesborough Fisheries	9 Londesborough Street	481 yd
Lahori Grill	257 Anlaby Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	St Stephens, 110 Ferensway	566 yd
Heron Foods	84-86 Paragon Street	756 yd
B & M	45-58 Prospect Street	839 yd
The Blue Shop	25 Spring Bank	841 yd
Morrisons Daily	57-59 Jameson Street	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adelaide Primary School WALKER STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
The Octagon Fitness Centre (Closed) The Octagon The Octagon Walker Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Quality Living Health Club (Hull) (Closed) The Royal Hotel The Royal Hotel Ferensway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	626 yd
Fit24 (Hull) FERENSWAY	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Constable Street Playing Field WELLSTED STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
Planet Gym BLUNDELLS CORNER BLUNDELLS CORNER BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Marina Recreation Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	indoor bowls	894 yd
Nuffield Health (Hull) KINGSTON STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	895 yd
Body Factory Gym & Fitness Centre (Closed) Hull Braves Guild Hull Braves Guild Roper Street	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Hull Arena KINGSTON STREET	ice rinks	956 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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