May Street, Hull, HU5 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU5 1PQ is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	40.3%	41.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	59.7%	58.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	9.1%

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 area around HU5 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	74.4%	54.9%	-19.5%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	26.8%	12.4%	44.2%	-17.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	13.6%	6.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	51.7%	43.4%	-8.3%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.6%	39.6%	1.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	7.4%	13.7%	6.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	22.5%	8.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	12.5%	8.4%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.6%	17.2%	-18.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	88.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	41%	-23.0%	83.2%	-42.2%
European Union	26%	49.9%	23.9%	6.1%	43.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	5%	5.0%	1.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	41.3%	-22.7%	83.2%	-41.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	12.7%	5.8%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	17.5%	13.5%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.5%	76.7%	-46.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	21.1%	1.3%	19.8%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	13.3%	1.5%	11.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is May Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Street was 420.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Avenue and the 56th highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU5 1PQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 May Street are based on 1 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 May Street, Hull, HU5 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 1PQ

Average Price
£132,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Street

Average Price
£131,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 May Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-02-27	£155,000
22 May Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-20	£150,000
10 May Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£127,600	2025-12-19	£129,548
23 May Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-06-20	£134,179
39 May Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-21	£129,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 1PQ

Employment

HU5 1PQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HU5 1PQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Unemployed	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	2,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy Queens Road , HU5 2QR	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Queens Road , HU5 2QR	- not rated	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	- not rated	660 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newland St John's Church of England Academy Beresford Avenue , HU6 7LS	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Trinity House Academy Beverley Road , HU3 1UP	- not rated	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour High School Fountain Road , Beverley Road HU3 1UR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	- not rated	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	2,522 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	2,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	5,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Grammar School Cottingham Road , HU5 2DL	- not rated	952 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	1,371 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Home	321 Beverley Road	141 yd
Sight Support	466 Beverley Road	266 yd
Imam Hassan Association	338 Beverley Road	280 yd
Oriental Palace	Newland House, 439 Beverley Road	394 yd
Grand Lebanon	279 Beverley Road	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry Pursey	386 Beverley Road	85 yd
St Johns Hotel	10 Queens Road	344 yd
New Adelphi Club	89 De Grey Street	445 yd
Grafton Hotel	114-116 Grafton Street	447 yd
St Vincent's Social Club	31-32 Queens Road	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppino	402 Beverley Road	86 yd
Flames Kebab House	426 Beverley Road	146 yd
Zodiac Butchers	359b Beverley Road	171 yd
Poco Italian Kitchen	470 Beverley Road	313 yd
Dragon House	472 Beverley Road	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	23 Cottingham Road	538 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Newland Avenue	584 yd
Tesco	255 Beverley Road	587 yd
Sainsbury's	540-546 Beverley Road	625 yd
Heron Foods	76-78 Newland Avenue	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Hull) EXERCISE 4 LIFE EXERCISE 4 LIFE CLOUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Jd Gyms (Hull) 140-150 140-150 CLOUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Beverley Road Swimming Baths (Hull) BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Newlands St John'S Ce Academy BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Steve Prescott Sports Centre Temple Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Hull Grammar School (Closed) Cottingham Road	health and fitness suite	954 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	269 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 1PQ