Victoria Square, Hull, HU5 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU5 3AL is primarily male, with 58.7% 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	47.5%	41.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	52.5%	58.7%	6.2%	49.0%	9.7%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	74.2%	60.1%	-14.1%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	44.2%	-25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	46.5%	38.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	39.8%	42.9%	3.1%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	4.0%	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	14.5%	24.8%	10.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.8%	15.3%	-10.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	30%	34.2%	4.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.2%	89.3%	8.1%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	66.6%	70.5%	3.9%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	19.1%	22.8%	3.7%	6.1%	16.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	1.3%	-8.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.9%	69.9%	4.0%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	12.1%	5.8%	-6.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Square was 278.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% higher than the Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Square has the 22nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Avenue and the 108th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Victoria Square 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 Victoria Square, Hull, HU5 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 3AL

Average Price
£137,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Square

Average Price
£156,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Victoria Square, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-17	£140,956
5 Victoria Square, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-14	£165,653
15 Victoria Square, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-06-10	£169,349
5 Victoria Square, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-09-13	£102,552
7 Victoria Square, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-29	£124,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 3AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	16
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,552 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidmouth Primary School Sidmouth Street , HU5 2JY	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pearson Primary School Leicester Street , HU3 1TB	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	2,341 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	2,444 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	1,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	2,738 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	1,181 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspar / The Butcher`s Bar & Grill	21-23 Newland Avenue	89 yd
Aegean Taverna	17-19 Newland Avenue	98 yd
Le Crepier Papin	12 Newland Avenue	135 yd
Mancia	45 Newland Avenue	138 yd
Mechi Restaurant and Bar	26 Newland Avenue	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vox Box Hull	64-70 Newland Avenue	289 yd
St Vincent's Social Club	31-32 Queens Road	392 yd
New Adelphi Club	89 De Grey Street	442 yd
Grafton Hotel	114-116 Grafton Street	528 yd
Piper Club	Piper Club Public House, Newland Avenue	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzling Grill	10 Newland Avenue	133 yd
Jericho Takeaway	4 Newland Avenue	138 yd
Newland Pizza	57 Newland Avenue	272 yd
Majestic	71 Newland Avenue	352 yd
Pizza Hot	100 Newland Avenue	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	76-78 Newland Avenue	312 yd
Sainsbury's	124 Newland Avenue	492 yd
Sainsbury's	81-85 Princes Avenue	713 yd
Tesco	255 Beverley Road	781 yd
Tesco	245 Newland Avenue	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beverley Road Swimming Baths (Hull) BEVERLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
The Hull And East Riding Sports Club CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	903 yd
Hull Grammar School (Closed) Cottingham Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Thoresby Primary School THORESBY STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,074 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	318 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	954 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	954 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 3AL