Kensington Avenue, Kingswood, Hull, HU7 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU7 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 HU7 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	40.9%	46.4%	5.5%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	44.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.3%) 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	60.6%	61.7%	1.1%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	30.3%	32.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around HU7 3AF this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.5%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	26.4%	6.0%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	35.6%	12.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	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	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Kensington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Avenue was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kensington Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Kingswood and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HU7 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Kensington Avenue are based on 27 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 Kensington Avenue, Kingswood, Hull, HU7 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU7 3AF

Average Price
£346,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Avenue

Average Price
£350,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kensington Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-06-26	£359,760
5 Kensington Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-26	£329,302
15 Kensington Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-23	£312,390
5 Kensington Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-18	£374,911
8 Kensington Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-06-05	£299,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU7 3AF

Employment

HU7 3AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Construction	22
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Parks Primary School School Lane , Kingswood HU7 3JQ	2out of 4	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadacre Primary School Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 5YS	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunswell Primary School Beverley Road , Dunswell HU6 0AD	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wawne Primary School 10 Greens Lane , Wawne HU7 5XT	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bude Park Primary School Cookbury Close , Bransholme HU7 4EY	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Academy Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	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	5,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horton House School Hill Top Farm , Sutton Road HU7 5YY	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS	2out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	4,187 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Village Green	18 School Lane	189 yd
Piccolo	Unit 1, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	943 yd
Costa	Unit 1 Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	943 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	944 yd
Costa	Unit 17, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greggs	Unit 15, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road		946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op	10 School Lane	186 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Althorp Road	943 yd
M&S Simply Foods	Unit 12a, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	943 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HU7 3AF postcode.

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	281.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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