Cottingham Road, Hull, HU5 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU5 4AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	34.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	43.5%	43.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	45.7%	36.7%	-9.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.7%	17%	8.3%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	39.3%	5.0%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	96.5%	2.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	93.4%	1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	93.1%	1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cottingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingham Road was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Bricknell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottingham Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bricknell and the 117th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 4AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cottingham Road are based on 355 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of 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 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 4AU

Average Price
£310,887

Semi-Detached
£297,611

Terraced
£244,722

Detached
£394,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottingham Road

Average Price
£621,053

Semi-Detached
£269,797

Terraced
£187,764

Detached
£382,358

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,660

Other
£3,415,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
241 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-19	£267,851
229 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-30	£230,631
221 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-23	£263,401
247 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,800	2021-04-16	£282,985
223 Cottingham Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2020-12-11	£361,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 4AU

Employment

HU5 4AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Road Academy Hall Road , HU6 8PP	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bricknell Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4ET	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidmouth Primary School Sidmouth Street , HU5 2JY	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN	1out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG	3out of 4	1,391 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	601 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	3,511 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	1,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,320 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	776 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	3,196 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
McDonald's	390 Cottingham Road	434 yd
Latus Training	Chanterlands Avenue	553 yd
The Old Grey Mare Hotel	191-193 Cottingham Road	572 yd
Derwent Cafe	University Of Hull, Cottingham Road	656 yd
Wetherspoon at Sanctuary	Cottingham Road	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodfellowship Inn	Goodfellowship Inn Public House, Cottingham Road	399 yd
Asylum, University House	Hull University, Cottingham Road	656 yd
Hull & East Riding Sports Club	Hull And East Riding Sports Ground, Chanterlands Avenue	754 yd
The National	19 National Avenue	993 yd
Spotted Dog	575 Inglemire Lane	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aladdin Square Pan Pizza	98 The Quadrant	493 yd
Sunny Garden Chinese Takeaway	155 Fairfax Avenue	556 yd
Fairfax Pizza	157 Fairfax Avenue	556 yd
Pizza Experts	276-278 Bricknell Avenue	860 yd
Lingering Gardens	272 Bricknell Avenue	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	290 Bricknell Avenue		931 yd
Express Supermarket	282-284 Bricknell Avenue		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Playing Fields SWANLAND GROVE	grass pitches	351 yd
Newland School For Girls COTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	507 yd
Hall Road Academy HALL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	612 yd
Frederick Holmes School INGLEMIRE LANE	swimming pool	634 yd
Hull Sports Centre CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	657 yd
The Hull And East Riding Sports Club CHANTERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	753 yd
East Riding County Football Association INGLEMIRE LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
University Of Hull (Hull Sport Park) INGLEMIRE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 yd
Kelvin Hall School BRICKNELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Bricknell Primary School BRICKNELL AVENUE	grass pitches	991 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	276 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	795 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	795 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 4AU