Wascana Close, Hull, HU4 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU4 7BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	32%	37.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	43.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	41.3%	46.3%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.4%	38%	0.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.6%	9.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	24.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Wascana Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wascana Close was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wascana Close has the 59th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 377th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wascana Close are based on 54 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 Wascana Close, Hull, HU4 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU4 7BX

Average Price
£197,465

Semi-Detached
£190,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wascana Close

Average Price
£195,061

Semi-Detached
£192,833

Terraced
£192,401

Detached
£313,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wascana CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wascana Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-26	£160,251
14 Wascana Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-08	£225,167
56 Wascana Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-11	£182,134
10 Wascana Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-11-24	£187,522
62 Wascana Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-30	£187,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU4 7BX

Employment

HU4 7BX 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	97
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Park Primary School Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy St Thomas More Road , HU4 7NP	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Junior Academy Northolme Road , HU13 9JD	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Infant Academy Northolme Road , HU13 9JD	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	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	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	3,153 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College , Well Lane HU10 6HB	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Academy converter	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	4,269 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	3,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	255 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sullivan Centre Boulevard , HU3 3EL	4out of 4	263 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ganton School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	4out of 4	308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Special School Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Euler Academy Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	- not rated	585 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number 18	18 Sibelius Road	730 yd
Aramark @ Indivior	Henry Boot Way	796 yd
Kinderland	Unit 5, 1 Banner Court	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drum & Cymbals	26 Sibelius Road		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish and Chips @ Bethune	67 Bethune Avenue	417 yd
The Gourmet	73 Bethune Avenue	489 yd
A & M Fisheries	1137 Hessle Road	593 yd
Hing Hua	1135 Hessle Road	593 yd
Gianni's Pizza	2 Mollison Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	83-89 Bethune Avenue		417 yd
Aldi	Retail Superstore, Henry Boot Way		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgeview Whitehouse BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Sirius Academy ANLABY PARK ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	326 yd
Sirius Academy (Closed) Pickering Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	340 yd
Burnham Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Gower Road Playing Fields TAUNTON ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Costello Stadium ANLABY PARK ROAD NORTH	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	707 yd
St Thomas Moore Road PART ST THOMAS MORE PLAYING FIELDS PART ST THOMAS MORE PLAYING FIELDS ELGAR ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Pickering Park PICKERING PARK PICKERING PARK PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Costello Playing Fields ST. JOSEPH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 yd
Village Gym (Hull) HENRY BOOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	145.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	795 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	795 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU4 7BX