Colwall Avenue, Hull, HU5 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU5 5SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 5SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	39.5%	44.5%	5.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	32.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	12%	2.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.9%	33.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	35.3%	40.6%	5.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	22.6%	-14.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	21.1%	4.0%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.7%	1.5%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.8%	98.4%	1.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
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	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Colwall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwall Avenue was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Boothferry average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwall Avenue has the 34th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry and the 168th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU5 5SR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Colwall Avenue are based on 5 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 Colwall Avenue, Hull, HU5 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 5SR

Average Price
£123,921

Semi-Detached
£123,829

Terraced
£124,432

Detached
£124,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwall Avenue

Average Price
£104,638

Semi-Detached
£104,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Colwall Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-28	£154,532
66 Colwall Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-11-14	£114,757
80 Colwall Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-06	£144,917
69 Colwall Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-12-06	£127,320
106 Colwall Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-09-13	£111,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 5SR

Employment

HU5 5SR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	2,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	4,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croxby Primary School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4TN	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Gee School Bishop Alcock Road , Bricknell Road HU5 4RS	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	- not rated	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	5,175 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
PRU for Medical Needs The Priory Centre , Priory Road HU5 5RU	- not rated	563 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derringham School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	- not rated	582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Senss , The Education Centre HU5 5RL	- not rated	603 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	2,000 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Commonwealth Homes	42 Hartoft Road		653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barrowman	150 Hotham Road North	580 yd
The Abbey Hotel	141 Coronation Road North	645 yd
The West Bulls	Hull Road, Cottingham	906 yd
The Priory Inn (Tanks Tavern)	Priory Inn, 121 Priory Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizzeria	346 Priory Road	268 yd
Hartoft Chinese Takeaway	60 Hartoft Road	579 yd
Wake 'N' Bake	270 Bricknell Avenue	807 yd
Pizza Experts	276-278 Bricknell Avenue	814 yd
Lingering Gardens	272 Bricknell Avenue	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Express Supermarket	282-284 Bricknell Avenue		788 yd
Tesco	290 Bricknell Avenue		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleton Primary School APPLETON ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Kelvin Hall School Sports Field SLINGSBY CLOSE	grass pitches	298 yd
Priory Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Wyke Sixth Form College BRICKNELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
Cropton Road Playing Fields CROPTON ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Kelvin Hall School BRICKNELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Cottingham Croxby Primary School BRICKNELL AVENUE	grass pitches	904 yd
Hull Fc Elite Performance Centre County Road North	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 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	265.9 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	61.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	191 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 5SR