Sharp Street, Hull, HU5 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU5 2AD is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	49.8%	46.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	65.6%	63.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26.6%	1.6%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	47.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	11.9%	19%	7.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.9%	27.2%	-2.7%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.9%	88.8%	3.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	68.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	13.3%	25%	11.7%	6.1%	18.9%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	68.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	9.2%	6.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	6.8%	3.8%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	10.8%	0.9%	9.9%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Sharp Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Avenue average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HU5 2AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sharp Street are based on 7 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 Sharp Street, Hull, HU5 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 2AD

Average Price
£132,602

Semi-Detached
£185,981

Terraced
£122,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharp Street

Average Price
£119,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharp Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Sharp Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-12-17	£126,519
146 Sharp Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-07-12	£115,197
182 Sharp Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-10-03	£181,352
120 Sharp Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-28	£127,808
122 Sharp Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-05-19	£114,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 2AD

Employment

HU5 2AD 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 student residents living in HU5 2AD 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	103
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
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	471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	1,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	2,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidmouth Primary School Sidmouth Street , HU5 2JY	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidmouth Primary School Sidmouth Street , HU5 2JY	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newland Avenue Primary School Newland Avenue , HU5 3BH	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy Queens Road , HU5 2QR	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's RC Primary School Queens Road , HU5 2QR	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	- not rated	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Beverley Road , HU3 1UP	- not rated	1,449 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	1,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	3,121 yd	Further education	Yes	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	520 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	748 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Language Unit Thoresby Centre , Thoresby Street HU5 3RQ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Language Unit Welbeck Street , HU5 3RQ	- not rated	1,413 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	Distance
Cake Box	85 Newland Avenue	391 yd
Malai Thai Street Food	103 Newland Avenue	392 yd
Pera Chocolate & Cafe	81 Newland Avenue	400 yd
Peace, Newland Cafe & Breakfast	73 Newland Avenue	404 yd
The Barista	141 Newland Avenue	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piper Club	Piper Club Public House, Newland Avenue	461 yd
Vox Box Hull	64-70 Newland Avenue	461 yd
Hull & East Riding Sports Club	Hull And East Riding Sports Ground, Chanterlands Avenue	503 yd
Grafton Hotel	114-116 Grafton Street	568 yd
New Adelphi Club	89 De Grey Street	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hei Sei Ya	27 Exmouth Street	351 yd
Heiseiya Sushi Bar	27 Exmouth Street	351 yd
Indus Tandoori	137 Newland Avenue	396 yd
Chickilicious	107 Newland Avenue	396 yd
Majestic	71 Newland Avenue	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	124 Newland Avenue	430 yd
Heron Foods	76-78 Newland Avenue	448 yd
Tesco	245 Newland Avenue	641 yd
Lidl	23 Cottingham Road	886 yd
Sainsbury's	540-546 Beverley Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hull And East Riding Sports Club CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	503 yd
Hull Grammar School (Closed) Cottingham Road	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Hull Sports Centre CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	834 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	185 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	125 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 2AD