Desmond Avenue, Hull, HU6 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU6 7JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.6%	49.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 HU6 7JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.4%	42.1%	3.7%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	43.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	53.6%	0.7%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.9%	32.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	21.6%	-1.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37.6%	4.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.6%	91.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.3%	0.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Desmond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desmond Avenue was 77.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% lower than the Beverley & Newland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Desmond Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Beverley & Newland and the 346th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HU6 7JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Desmond Avenue are based on 8 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 Desmond Avenue, Hull, HU6 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU6 7JX

Average Price
£185,422

Semi-Detached
£213,878

Terraced
£182,029

Detached
£224,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desmond Avenue

Average Price
£176,783

Semi-Detached
£220,777

Terraced
£170,498

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desmond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Desmond Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-01	£190,723
36 Desmond Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-05	£154,541
63 Desmond Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-05-10	£148,426
60 Desmond Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-10-27	£177,070
60 Desmond Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-06	£180,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU6 7JX

Employment

HU6 7JX 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	112
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Other	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy Inglemire Avenue , HU6 7TE	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newland St John's Church of England Academy Beresford Avenue , HU6 7LS	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Primary School Cottingham Road , HU6 7RH	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Endike Academy Endike Lane , HU6 7UR	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidmouth Primary School Sidmouth Street , HU5 2JY	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Hall School Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4QH	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	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	2,763 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	3,577 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	5,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	1,071 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	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
Indian Lime	560 Beverley Road	480 yd
The Dancing Goat Coffee House	554 Beverley Road	497 yd
Rebound Trampoline Park	Unit 2, Malmo Food Innovation And Technology Park, Malmo Road	537 yd
Subway	32 Cottingham Road	568 yd
Sashimi	36 Cottingham Road	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haworth Arms	449 Beverley Road	538 yd
The Alley	10 Cottingham Road	540 yd
Gardeners Arms	35 Cottingham Road	658 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	Cross Keys Hotel Public House, Endike Lane	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D&P	566 Beverley Road	482 yd
Dope Burger	556 Beverley Road	482 yd
Yankee Fried Chicken	558 Beverley Road	482 yd
Hull Food/Smash Burger/The Dessert Shop/ Big Philly's/Fire Stone Pizza	Unit 9, Malmo Food Innovation And Technology Park, Malmo Road	573 yd
Benedicts Sandwich Bar	42 Cottingham Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	540-546 Beverley Road	482 yd
Lidl	23 Cottingham Road	628 yd
Tesco	245 Newland Avenue	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Road Playing Fields ETHERINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	283 yd
Newlands St John'S Ce Academy BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
The Academy At St Mary'S College CRANBROOK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Xercise4Less (Hull) EXERCISE 4 LIFE EXERCISE 4 LIFE CLOUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Jd Gyms (Hull) 140-150 140-150 CLOUGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Endike Academy ENDIKE LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Hull Grammar School (Closed) Cottingham Road	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Endike Primary School (Closed) Endike Lane	grass pitches	996 yd
Ennerdale Leisure Centre ENNERDALE	cycling, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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	316.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	55 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	159 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU6 7JX