Dovestone Way, Kingswood, Hull, HU7 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU7 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31.7%	40.3%	8.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90%) 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	49.5%	52.1%	2.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.4%	37.9%	2.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	10.2%	-14.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23.6%	11.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	38%	20.9%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	93.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	89%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	89%	-8.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Dovestone Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovestone Way was 254.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.8% higher than the Kingswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovestone Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Kingswood and the 119th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HU7 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Dovestone Way are based on 96 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 Dovestone Way, Kingswood, Hull, HU7 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU7 3BX

Average Price
£111,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,338

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovestone Way

Average Price
£189,721

Semi-Detached
£215,915

Terraced
£199,641

Detached
£279,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovestone WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 5 42 Dovestone Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-04-14	£105,315
Apartment 8 42 Dovestone Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-12-11	£113,373
Apartment 1 42 Dovestone Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-07-21	£105,579
Apartment 4 42 Dovestone Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£83,995	2014-09-05	£113,847
Apartment 2 42 Dovestone Way, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£81,995	2014-08-21	£111,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU7 3BX

Employment

HU7 3BX 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	126
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	48
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	22
Education	19
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkstone Primary School Parkstone Road , HU6 7DE	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Grandale , Sutton Park HU7 4BL	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bude Park Primary School Cookbury Close , Bransholme HU7 4EY	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endike Academy Endike Lane , HU6 7UR	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpepark Academy Laxthorpe , Orchard Park Estate HU6 9EG	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sirius Academy North 540 Hall Road , HU6 9BP	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Academy Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland School for Girls Cottingham Road , HU6 7RU	2out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,680 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	3,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Holmes School Inglemire Lane , HU6 8JJ	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	2,608 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton House School Hill Top Farm , Sutton Road HU7 5YY	- not rated	2,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS	2out of 4	2,753 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
Hollywood Bowl	Hollywood Bowl, Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	391 yd
Cineworld Cinemas	Cineworld Cinema, Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	391 yd
Tribal Bar & Grill	Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	393 yd
Nando's	Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	393 yd
Wendy's	Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haworth Park Sports Facility	Haworth Park, Beverley Road	156 yd
Rising Sun	1 Mizzen Road	738 yd
The Grandale	Jar In Hand Public House, Grandale	853 yd
The Pilot	The Pilot Public House, Greenwood Avenue	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Diner Unit F, Kingswood Leisure Park, Gibraltar Road	386 yd
Greggs	Unit 15, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	796 yd
Sutton Pizza	24 Grandale	811 yd
Silver Cod Fisheries	1 Grandale	811 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hall Road	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd, Althorp Road	773 yd
M&S Simply Foods	Unit 12a, Kingswood Retail Park, Althorp Road	773 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 1 Grandale	811 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hall Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haworth Park HAWORTH PARK HAWORTH PARK BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
David Lloyd Club (Hull) GIBRALTAR ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	580 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School GRANDALE	grass pitches	729 yd
Ennerdale Playing Fields WELWYN PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	758 yd
Bude Park Bude Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Princess Elizabeth Playing Field (Closed) Hall Road	grass pitches	984 yd
Sirius Academy North HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 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%

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