Selkirk Street is in Hull and in City Of Kingston Upon Hull district. HU5 3NS is located in the Avenue electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Selkirk Street, Hull, HU5 3NS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HU5 3NX, HU5 3NE, HU5 3NT, HU5 3NY, HU5 3NF, HU5 3NB, HU5 3PB, HU5 3NU, HU5 3PD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU5 3NS is primarily male, with 56% 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 | 48.6% | 44% | -4.6% | 51.0% | -7.0% |
| Male | 51.4% | 56% | 4.6% | 49.0% | 7.0% |
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 3NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.8% 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 | 57.3% | 61.8% | 4.5% | 37.9% | 23.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.3% | 24.4% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -19.8% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 7% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 1.8% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 | 46.8% | 36.2% | -10.6% | 48.4% | -12.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 45.7% | 10.8% | 33.6% | 12.1% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.4% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 22.9% | 15.1% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 7.3% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 21.1% | 8.8% | 13.4% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.5% | 15.1% | 0.6% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.2% | 32.1% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| Other | 5.7% | 3.2% | -2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 2.9% | 0.4% | -2.5% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 88.5% | 81.4% | -7.1% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 76.2% 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 | 83.5% | 76.2% | -7.3% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| European Union | 6.5% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 6% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 76.5% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 6% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 0% | -6.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.4% | 76.7% | -14.3% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 11.2% | 1.3% | 9.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 18.8% | 13.5% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53% | 37.2% | 15.8% |
| Christian | 29.1% | 46.2% | -17.1% |
| Muslim | 10% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selkirk 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Selkirk Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2025-08-06 | £77,073 |
| 10 Selkirk Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2024-09-17 | £88,524 |
| 15 Selkirk Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-02-16 | £98,190 |
| 6 Selkirk Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £94,000 | 2024-01-31 | £102,448 |
| 10 Selkirk Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2023-04-05 | £82,251 |
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,315 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoresby Primary School Thoresby Street , HU5 3RG | 4out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paisley Primary School Paisley Street , HU3 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bricknell Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4ET | 4out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Street , HU3 1AW | 4out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pearson Primary School Leicester Street , HU3 1TB | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT | 2out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH | 4out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU | 2out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ | - not rated | 2,668 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN | 4out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boulevard Centre 172 Boulevard , Kingston-upon-Hull HU3 3EL | 4out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision Francis Askew Centre , North Road HU4 6LQ | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Spice | 62-64 Chanterlands Avenue | 166 yd | |
| Chanterlands Cafe Bar | 45 Chanterlands Avenue | 169 yd | |
| Cognac | 37 Chanterlands Avenue | 173 yd | |
| TP Sweet Delights Ltd | 107 Chanterlands Avenue | 239 yd | |
| Piccolo | 119 Chanterlands Avenue | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue | 100 Chanterlands Avenue | 264 yd | |
| Halfway House | 595 Spring Bank West | 617 yd | |
| Tigers Trust Arena | Walton Street | 730 yd | |
| Dive HU5 | 59 Princes Avenue | 768 yd | |
| Union Mash Up | 22 Princes Avenue | 825 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 1 Newstead Street | 141 yd | |
| Italianos | 54 Chanterlands Avenue | 157 yd | |
| Rainbow Palace | 60 Chanterlands Avenue | 157 yd | |
| Dundee Fisheries | 32 Chanterlands Avenue | 164 yd | |
| Pizza Palas | 41 Chanterlands Avenue | 181 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 68 Chanterlands Avenue | 174 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 78 Chanterlands Avenue | 220 yd | |
| Londis Chanterlands Avenue | 161 Chanterlands Avenue | 334 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 81-85 Princes Avenue | 820 yd | |
| Tesco | 229 Spring Bank | 870 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thoresby Primary School THORESBY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 343 yd |
| Hull Indoor Sports Centre HULL INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE HULL INDOOR SPORTS CENTRE HARPINGS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 618 yd |
| Hymers College HYMERS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 640 yd |
| Tigers Trust Arena Walton Street | artificial grass pitch | 744 yd |
| Onestop Golf NATIONAL AVENUE | golf | 845 yd |
| Albert Avenue Pools ANLABY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 892 yd |
| The Kcom Stadium KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS STADIUM KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS STADIUM ANLABY ROAD | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| Paisley Primary School PAISLEY STREET | grass pitches | 956 yd |
| West Park ANLABY ROAD | grass pitches | 964 yd |
| Walton Street Leisure Centre WALTON STREET | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 53 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 954 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 954 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 36.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 191 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.