Cobden Street is in Hull and in Kingston Upon Hull district. HU3 6PU is located in the Newington & Gipsyville electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cobden Street, Hull, HU3 6PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HU3 6RY, HU3 6RX, HU3 6PX, HU3 6PR, HU3 6PT, HU3 6RZ, HU3 6PP, HU3 6RJ, HU3 6QA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU3 6PU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 46.4% | 47.8% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 53.6% | 52.2% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 6PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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 | 53.3% | 57.3% | 4.0% | 37.9% | 19.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.6% | 24.5% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -19.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.6% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 14.5% | 9.1% | -5.4% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 48.3% | 45.3% | -3.0% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 32.2% | -4.7% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 12.7% | 3.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
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 21.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28% | 27.8% | -0.2% | 18.2% | 9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.2% | 15.7% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 11.7% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 13.5% | -1.0% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.7% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -12.7% |
| Other | 7.9% | 3.6% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 90.5% | 86.2% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 77.2% 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 | 86.7% | 77.2% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -6.0% |
| European Union | 8.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 9.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 1.4% | -2.0% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 76.9% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -6.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 5.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.5% | 76.7% | -30.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 6.3% | 1.3% | 5.0% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Middle East | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 33.7% | 13.5% | 20.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.9% | 37.2% | 17.7% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 46.2% | -9.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.1% higher than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cobden Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 232nd highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Cobden Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £59,000 | 2026-03-17 | £59,000 |
| 10 Cobden Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2025-12-01 | £81,221 |
| 7 Cobden Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2025-08-22 | £83,093 |
| 4 Cobden Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2024-03-15 | £83,212 |
| 6 Cobden Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2022-09-02 | £57,429 |
HU3 6PU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | - not rated | 3,917 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisley Primary School Paisley Street , HU3 6NJ | 2out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paisley Primary School Paisley Street , HU3 6NJ | - not rated | 529 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , HU3 6ED | - not rated | 973 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , HU3 6ED | - not rated | 973 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG | 4out of 4 | 996 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amy Johnson School Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | 3out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG | - not rated | 3,463 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Unit Thoresby Centre , Thoresby Street HU5 3RQ | - not rated | 996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Language Unit Welbeck Street , HU5 3RQ | - not rated | 996 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP | - not rated | 1,519 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 | 1,697 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Walton Club | 243 Walton Street | 285 yd | |
| Big Fun | 335 National Avenue | 563 yd | |
| Asi BBQ Restaurant & Bar | 57-65 Walton Street | 609 yd | |
| Cognac | 37 Chanterlands Avenue | 648 yd | |
| One Stop Golf | Within Hull Golf Centre, National Avenue | 651 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway House | 595 Spring Bank West | 192 yd | |
| Tigers Trust Arena | Walton Street | 550 yd | |
| Go Local Extra | 466-468 Anlaby Road | 653 yd | |
| Silver Cod | 506 Anlaby Road | 679 yd | |
| The Albert Hotel & Sports Bar Ltd | 394 Anlaby Road | 682 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Takeaway | 581 Spring Bank West | 176 yd | |
| Kingfisher | 577 Spring Bank West | 176 yd | |
| The Street Kitchen Hull | 579 Spring Bank West | 226 yd | |
| Blossom Chinese | 750 Spring Bank West | 480 yd | |
| House of Pizza | 754 Spring Bank West | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 500-504 Anlaby Road | 655 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 491-493 Anlaby Road | 749 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 68 Chanterlands Avenue | 780 yd | |
| Iceland | 630 Anlaby Road | 806 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 78 Chanterlands Avenue | 818 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Avenue Pools ANLABY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 379 yd |
| Riley South Playing Fields SPRINGFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 485 yd |
| Paisley Primary School PAISLEY STREET | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Tigers Trust Arena Walton Street | artificial grass pitch | 542 yd |
| Walton Street Leisure Centre WALTON STREET | 599 yd | |
| Art Of Fitness (Closed) Lonsdale Street | health and fitness suite | 729 yd |
| West Park ANLABY ROAD | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Hull Indoor Sports Centre HULL INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE HULL INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE HARPINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 828 yd |
| The Kcom Stadium KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS STADIUM KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS STADIUM ANLABY ROAD | grass pitches | 963 yd |
| Onestop Golf NATIONAL AVENUE | golf | 984 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 185 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 229 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 530 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 530 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 53 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 54.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 106 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.