Wold Road, Hull, HU5 5XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU5 5XG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.5%	47.4%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.5%	52.6%	5.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	38.3%	52.6%	14.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	24%	-14.3%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	16%	2.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	38.7%	43.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.5%	37.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.6%	16.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	13.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8%	5.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	28.4%	15.6%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	19.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.5%	37.2%	29.3%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wold Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Derringham 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 risen by about 46.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HU5 5XG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wold Road are based on 560 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 Wold Road, Hull, HU5 5XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU5 5XG

Average Price
£154,255

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wold Road

Average Price
£149,099

Semi-Detached
£171,961

Terraced
£147,809

Detached
£212,125

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,961

Other
£112,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
250 Wold Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-04	£145,552
232 Wold Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-01	£125,868
250 Wold Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2021-05-07	£1,580
250 Wold Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2016-01-04	£52,901
236 Wold Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-09-21	£109,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU5 5XG

Employment

HU5 5XG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wold Academy Wold Road , HU5 5QG	4out of 4	246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ainthorpe Primary School Ainthorpe Grove , Willerby Road HU5 5EB	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Priory Road , HU5 5RU	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Heads Primary School Welbourn Walk , Norland Avenue HU4 7ST	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Primary School Appleton Road , HU5 4PG	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College , Well Lane HU10 6HB	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy West 296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	2out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Boulevard Academy Massey Close , HU3 3QT	2out of 4	3,438 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	1,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Tranby House , Heads Lane HU13 0JQ	3out of 4	4,917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hub School Springhead Lane , Anlaby Common HU5 5YJ	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ganton School 294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB	4out of 4	2,888 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgeview Special School Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision Francis Askew Centre , North Road HU4 6LQ	- not rated	2,989 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Euler Academy Pickering Road , HU4 7AD	- not rated	3,130 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alachi	191 Wold Road	123 yd
Cafe Two -0- One	201 Wold Road	154 yd
Springhead Park Golf Club	Willerby Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Odd Bottle	260 Wold Road	105 yd
Manor Club	3 Manor Road	427 yd
The Manor Farm	194 Willerby Road	455 yd
The Abbey Hotel	141 Coronation Road North	553 yd
The Highway	The Highway Hotel Public House, Willerby Road	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	248 Wold Road	7 yd
L'Italiano Gourmet Pizza	240 Wold Road	7 yd
Ali Babas	195 Wold Road	192 yd
Changle Chinese Takeaway	197 Wold Road	192 yd
Pizza Pie	216 Willerby Road	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	250-252 Wold Road		27 yd
Heron Foods	793 Hotham Road South		616 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wold Academy (Costello Fc) WOLD ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Ainthorpe Primary School AINTHORPE GROVE	grass pitches	663 yd
Springhead Park WYMERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Priory Primary School PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Springhead Park Golf Course WILLERBY ROAD	golf	878 yd
Springhead Avenue Playing Fields THE RIDINGS	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	251.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	440 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	440 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU5 5XG