Black & Amber Way, Hull, HU4 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU4 6BQ is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.2%	53.4%	4.2%	49.0%	4.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	41.4%	2.4%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	45%	3.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	41.5%	45.7%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	23.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	20.6%	11.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	19%	10.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.4%	91.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	92.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	92.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Black & Amber Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black & Amber Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Boothferry average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 HU4 6BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Black & Amber Way are based on 31 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 Black & Amber Way, Hull, HU4 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU4 6BQ

Average Price
£201,375

Semi-Detached
£218,736

Terraced
£221,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,770

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black & Amber Way

Average Price
£189,934

Semi-Detached
£229,124

Terraced
£195,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,958

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black & Amber WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Black & Amber Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-28	£132,013
11 Black & Amber Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,750	2023-08-31	£234,314
14 Black & Amber Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-06-30	£175,190
5 Black & Amber Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-06-01	£227,478
4 Black & Amber Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-03-20	£115,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU4 6BQ

Employment

HU4 6BQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Primary School Anlaby Road , HU4 6DT	4out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheeler Primary School Wheeler Street , HU3 5QE	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Askew Primary School North Road , HU4 6LQ	2out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary School St George's Road , HU3 6ED	2out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newington Academy Dairycoates Avenue , HU3 5DD	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	2out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	1,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	4,005 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,335 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Tranby House , Heads Lane HU13 0JQ	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision Francis Askew Centre , North Road HU4 6LQ	- not rated	601 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Euler Academy Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Special School Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ganton School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sullivan Centre Boulevard , HU3 3EL	4out of 4	1,693 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
Ciao Cicchetti	61 Boothferry Road	254 yd
McDonald's	13-17 Boothferry Road	413 yd
Neise's Diner	631 Anlaby Road	512 yd
West Hull Community Sports Club	North Road	535 yd
Tandoor Mahal	587-589 Anlaby Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	34 Boothferry Road	310 yd
Silver Cod	506 Anlaby Road	643 yd
Malt Shovel	585 Anlaby Road	702 yd
Fiveways Hotel	317 Boothferry Road	731 yd
Go Local Extra	466-468 Anlaby Road	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Chef	102 Boothferry Road	241 yd
Dreamland Takeaway	249 Boothferry Road	418 yd
Toscana	635 Anlaby Road	478 yd
Sam's Pizza	645 Anlaby Road	478 yd
Happy Fryer	629 Anlaby Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, 13-17 Boothferry Road	382 yd
Iceland	630 Anlaby Road	473 yd
Tesco	500-504 Anlaby Road	685 yd
Heron Foods	761 Hessle Road	1,025 yd
Heron Foods	491-493 Anlaby Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boothferry Park (Hull City Fc) (Closed) Boothferry Road	grass pitches	49 yd
Hull & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Wheeler Street	indoor bowls	385 yd
Eastfield Primary School EASTFIELD ROAD		584 yd
Francis Askew Primary School NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
West Hull Rugby Club NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	694 yd
Warners Health Club 80-86 80-86 PICKERING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	766 yd
Riley South Playing Fields SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	793 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	424 Mbit/s
Average download speed	326.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	86 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	125 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU4 6BQ