Gower Road, Hull, HU4 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU4 7LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	34.2%	41.4%	7.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	32.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.3%	12.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.3%	34.6%	-14.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	24.1%	40.8%	16.7%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7LH this area, 33.2% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.5%	33.2%	-15.3%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	11.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	17.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	90.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Road was 171.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.0% higher than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 210th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 7LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Gower Road 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 Gower Road, Hull, HU4 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU4 7LH

Average Price
£126,070

Semi-Detached
£121,647

Terraced
£126,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Road

Average Price
£126,472

Semi-Detached
£131,505

Terraced
£125,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£117,725

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gower Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2025-12-03	£130,462
22 Gower Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-10	£129,756
12 Gower Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-10-27	£134,179
24 Gower Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£115,500	2022-08-12	£120,247
14 Gower Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-25	£139,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU4 7LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	4
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	5,452 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	4out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Pickering Primary School The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tilbury Primary School Tilbury Road , Boothferry Estate HU4 7EN	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Park Primary School Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Park Primary School Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ	- not rated	515 yd	Academy converter	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	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pickering High School Sports College Pickering Road , HU4 7AE	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydney Smith School First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU	- not rated	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amy Johnson School Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW	- not rated	2,200 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	4,209 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	2,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganton Special School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	- not rated	233 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ganton School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	4out of 4	402 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit 262a Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sullivan Centre Gordon Street , HU3 3EL	4out of 4	456 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse 262a Pickering Road , Kingston upon Hull HU4 7AB	- not rated	497 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number 18	18 Sibelius Road		590 yd
Aramark @ Indivior	Henry Boot Way		1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Drum & Cymbals	26 Sibelius Road		628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish and Chips @ Bethune	67 Bethune Avenue	343 yd
The Gourmet	73 Bethune Avenue	390 yd
Gianni's Pizza	2 Mollison Road	452 yd
Sirius Pizza	24 Sibelius Road	590 yd
The Mill	65 Mollison Road West, Hessle	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	83-89 Bethune Avenue		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gower Road Playing Fields TAUNTON ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Sirius Academy ANLABY PARK ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	377 yd
St Thomas Moore Road PART ST THOMAS MORE PLAYING FIELDS PART ST THOMAS MORE PLAYING FIELDS ELGAR ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Bridgeview Whitehouse BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL BRIDGEVIEW WHITEHOUSE SCHOOL PICKERING ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Burnham Road Playing Fields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Sirius Academy (Closed) Pickering Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	531 yd
Costello Stadium ANLABY PARK ROAD NORTH	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	621 yd
Hessle Penshurst Primary School HESSLE PENSHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL HESSLE PENSHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL PENSHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	872 yd
Costello Playing Fields ST. JOSEPH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	947 yd
Sydney Smith School (Closed) First Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	301.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	54 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU4 7LH