Sapphire Grove, Hull, HU3 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU3 5AY is primarily male, with 55% 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	47.8%	45%	-2.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.2%	55%	2.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	36%	46.5%	10.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	28.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (65.3%) 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	31.5%	34.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	30.1%	31%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	26.4%	20.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8%	10.3%	2.3%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

In the area around HU3 5AY this area, 43% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.8%	43%	-11.8%	18.2%	24.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	2.5%	12.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	89.5%	85.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.6%	87.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sapphire Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sapphire Grove was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.4% higher than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sapphire Grove has the 22nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 235th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU3 5AY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Sapphire Grove 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 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 Sapphire Grove, Hull, HU3 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU3 5AY

Average Price
£103,202

Semi-Detached
£117,004

Terraced
£89,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sapphire Grove

Average Price
£104,554

Semi-Detached
£118,678

Terraced
£90,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sapphire GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sapphire Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-11-16	£118,678
9 Sapphire Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-05-16	£90,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU3 5AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newington Academy Dairycoates Avenue , HU3 5DD	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Street , HU3 3PL	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , HU3 6ED	2out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheeler Primary School Wheeler Street , HU3 5QE	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Askew Primary School North Road , HU4 6LQ	2out of 4	1,014 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	742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	3,089 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	3,723 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	3,337 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	3,673 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	718 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision Francis Askew Centre , North Road HU4 6LQ	- not rated	1,014 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Euler Academy Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	- not rated	2,168 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Special School Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy special 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
JJ's	432 Hessle Road	138 yd
Funky Fish	394 Hessle Road	240 yd
Coconut Cafe	379 Hessle Road	245 yd
Halfway Cafe	390 Hessle Road	249 yd
Mr T's Hot and Cold Sandwiches	524 Hessle Road	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Way Public House	490 Hessle Road	138 yd
Rayners	325 Hessle Road	419 yd
Dairycoates Inn	580 Hessle Road	430 yd
The Sailmakers	The Sail Makers, St Andrews Quay	911 yd
Stricky Arms	29 Strickland Street	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Pizza	513 Hessle Road	253 yd
Max House	361 Hessle Road	304 yd
CC's Snack Shack	546 Hessle Road	331 yd
Yankee Meal	332 Hessle Road	390 yd
Regal Fisheries	297 Hessle Road	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Hessle Road	151 yd
Iceland	Unit 4, St Andrews Retail Park, Hessle Road	332 yd
Budgens	306-310 Hessle Road	454 yd
Heron Foods	288-290 Hessle Road	541 yd
Lidl	Brighton Street, Freightliner Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Massey Beecroft / Newington Park MASSEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	275 yd
Fit24 (Hessle Road) HESSLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Fit4Gym (Hull) (Closed) 309-315 309-315 HESSLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Boulevard Stadium (Closed) Massey Close	grass pitches	602 yd
Boulevard Academy MASSEY CLOSE	grass pitches	640 yd
Constable Street Playing Field WELLSTED STREET	grass pitches	816 yd
Metro Gym Strickland Street	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
West Hull Rugby Club NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 yd
Francis Askew Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	83 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	80 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU3 5AY