Bittern Close, Hull, HU4 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU4 6SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of HU4 6SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	18.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	55.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	6.1%	8.4%

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 (62.3%) 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	28.1%	31.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	44.8%	30.4%	-14.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	18.5%	27.6%	9.1%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 HU4 6SQ this area, 31.2% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	31.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.9%	97.3%	1.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.7%	2.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bittern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Close was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bittern Close has the lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 16th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU4 6SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Bittern Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Hull.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bittern Close, Hull, HU4 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU4 6SQ

Average Price
£202,902

Semi-Detached
£215,167

Terraced
£168,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Close

Average Price
£196,094

Semi-Detached
£208,798

Terraced
£191,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bittern Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-19	£142,137
8 Bittern Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-06-24	£161,433
9 Bittern Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-30	£148,731
22 Bittern Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-04-26	£209,230
23 Bittern Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-04-19	£207,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU4 6SQ

Employment

HU4 6SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU4 6SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Askew Primary School North Road , HU4 6LQ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Askew Primary School North Road , HU4 6LQ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Primary School Tilbury Road , Boothferry Estate HU4 7EN	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingston School Pickering Road , HU4 7AE	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pickering High School Sports College Pickering Road , HU4 7AE	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amy Johnson School Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW	- not rated	1,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydney Smith School First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU	- not rated	2,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	4,578 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	5,201 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	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sullivan Centre Gordon Street , HU3 3EL	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit 262a Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse 262a Pickering Road , Kingston upon Hull HU4 7AB	- not rated	1,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Pickering Road , Kingston-upon-Hull HU4 7AD	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Special School Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	1,124 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
Kinderland	Unit 5, 1 Banner Court	274 yd
Legacy's Cafe	789 Hessle Road	799 yd
Aramark @ Indivior	Henry Boot Way	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The New Empress	833-839 Hessle Road		621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A & M Fisheries	1137 Hessle Road	599 yd
Hing Hua	1135 Hessle Road	599 yd
Apollo	831 Hessle Road	644 yd
Pop in Pizzas	813 Hessle Road	666 yd
Kashmir Continental	827 Hessle Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	761 Hessle Road		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickering Park PICKERING PARK PICKERING PARK PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Bridgeview Whitehouse BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Village Gym (Hull) HENRY BOOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU4 6SQ