Hessle Road, Hull, HU4 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU4 7BG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.6%	48.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.4%	51.1%	3.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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	27.1%	34.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	34.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	6.1%	5.8%

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	27.3%	39.4%	12.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	29.2%	33.2%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.2%	21.2%	1.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	18.6%	4.4%	-14.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.1%	27.6%	-26.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12%	2.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	13.5%	5.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Hessle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hessle Road was 529.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 661.0% higher than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hessle Road has the highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 35th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Hessle Road are based on 556 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 Hessle Road, Hull, HU4 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU4 7BG

Average Price
£178,540

Semi-Detached
£182,032

Terraced
£173,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hessle Road

Average Price
£185,182

Semi-Detached
£176,415

Terraced
£149,680

Detached
£303,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,652

Other
£358,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hessle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2004 Hessle Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-01	£162,195
2000 Hessle Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-14	£159,756
2010 Hessle Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-01-03	£138,279
2000 Hessle Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2012-12-03	£145,724
1996 Hessle Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-05-25	£161,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU4 7BG

Employment

HU4 7BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU4 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tilbury Primary School Tilbury Road , Boothferry Estate HU4 7EN	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	4out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Church of England Junior School Northolme Road , HU13 9JD	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Hessle Northolme Road , HU13 9JD	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pickering High School Sports College Pickering Road , HU4 7AE	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydney Smith School First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU	- not rated	1,642 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hessle High School Tranby House , Heads Lane HU13 0JQ	- not rated	2,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,043 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West End Children's Unit 2062-2068 Hessle Road , HU13 9NW	- not rated	223 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Adolescent Unit 2062-2068 Hessle Road , HU13 9NW	- not rated	223 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit 262a Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sullivan Centre Gordon Street , HU3 3EL	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ganton Special School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	- not rated	987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stanley Restaurant	204-206 Hull Road, Hessle		489 yd
Aramark @ Indivior	Henry Boot Way		670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Norland	First Lane, Hessle		477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	259 Hull Road, Hessle	401 yd
The Gourmet	73 Bethune Avenue	493 yd
Fish and Chips @ Bethune	67 Bethune Avenue	517 yd
Gianni's Pizza	2 Mollison Road	581 yd
The Mill	65 Mollison Road West, Hessle	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Retail Superstore, Henry Boot Way	441 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Way	473 yd
Sainsbury's	83-89 Bethune Avenue	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnham Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Village Gym (Hull) HENRY BOOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Gower Road Playing Fields TAUNTON ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Bridgeview Whitehouse BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Hessle Penshurst Primary School HESSLE PENSHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL HESSLE PENSHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL PENSHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	909 yd
All Saints C Of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School NORTHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	251.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU4 7BG