Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU5 2EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.1%	48.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.9%	51.5%	3.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of HU5 2EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	22.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	60%	5.8%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	48.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.9%	27%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.4%	84.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	87.7%	3.7%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	87.9%	4.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	4%	9%	5.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cottingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingham Road was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Bricknell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottingham Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bricknell and the 226th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HU5 2EG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cottingham Road are based on 10 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 Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 2EG

Average Price
£746,274

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,212,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottingham Road

Average Price
£204,293

Semi-Detached
£180,541

Terraced
£229,718

Detached
£282,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-19	£349,220
195 - 197 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-07-15	£832,568
211 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-30	£280,481
211 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-05-31	£333,204
193 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£2,180,747	2017-12-11	£2,505,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 2EG

Employment

HU5 2EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 HU5 2EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Education	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	3out of 4	1,441 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	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Primary School Cottingham Road , HU6 7RH	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Road Academy Hall Road , HU6 8PP	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy Inglemire Avenue , HU6 7TE	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bricknell Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4ET	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	3,414 yd	Free schools	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	1,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	3,859 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	219 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Old Grey Mare Hotel	191-193 Cottingham Road	3 yd
Derwent Cafe	University Of Hull, Cottingham Road	134 yd
Wetherspoon at Sanctuary	Cottingham Road	134 yd
Wildes Coffee Bar	within Canan Turner, University Of Hull, Cottingham Road	134 yd
Moonlight Tandoori Hull Limited	108 Cottingham Road	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asylum, University House	Hull University, Cottingham Road	134 yd
Hull & East Riding Sports Club	Hull And East Riding Sports Ground, Chanterlands Avenue	646 yd
Gardeners Arms	35 Cottingham Road	844 yd
Piper Club	Piper Club Public House, Newland Avenue	917 yd
Goodfellowship Inn	Goodfellowship Inn Public House, Cottingham Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Island Takeaway	106 Cottingham Road	382 yd
UQ Kiosk	Rear of, 51 Cranbrook Avenue	455 yd
Hei Sei Ya	27 Exmouth Street	653 yd
Heiseiya Sushi Bar	27 Exmouth Street	653 yd
Bando Grub	169 Newland Avenue	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	245 Newland Avenue	699 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Newland Avenue	918 yd
Lidl	23 Cottingham Road	1,002 yd
Heron Foods	76-78 Newland Avenue	1,043 yd
Sainsbury's	540-546 Beverley Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hull Grammar School (Closed) Cottingham Road	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Newland School For Girls COTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	477 yd
The Hull And East Riding Sports Club CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	646 yd
University Of Hull (Hull Sport Park) INGLEMIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	687 yd
East Riding County Football Association INGLEMIRE LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
King George Playing Fields SWANLAND GROVE	grass pitches	705 yd
The Academy At St Mary'S College CRANBROOK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Hull Sports Centre CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	812 yd
Frederick Holmes School INGLEMIRE LANE	swimming pool	938 yd
Marist Sporting Club BEECHFIELD	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	262.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	413 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 2EG