Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU7 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	46.2%	47.9%	1.7%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	32%	3.3%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	32.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	39%	37.9%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.4%	18.9%	1.5%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.2%	3.3%

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 6BD this area, 38.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	38.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.2%	5.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	14.9%	8.7%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% higher than the Ings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings and the 210th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HU7 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dorchester Road are based on 1 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 Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU7 6BD

Average Price
£79,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,606

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£105,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Dorchester Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-01-16	£95,528
171 Dorchester Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,500	2018-11-30	£53,337
139 Dorchester Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-03-30	£97,313
115 Dorchester Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2010-11-12	£86,192
115 Dorchester Road, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2005-02-04	£105,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU7 6BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Academy Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD	3out of 4	124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6AH	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy Nidderdale , Sutton Park HU7 4BS	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School Biggin Avenue , Bransholme HU7 4RL	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillshill Primary School Cavendish Road , HU8 0JU	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Academy Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	3,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,161 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	202 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS	2out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	3,949 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
Hull City Council Facilities @ Redwood Glades	Redwood Glades, Leads Road	164 yd
King Seddy Cakes	38 Church Street	587 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, College Street	626 yd
The Lambwath	The Lambwath Public House, 969 Sutton Road	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	44-46 Church Street		580 yd
Duke Of York	70 Church Street		749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Fisheries	60 Church Street	583 yd
Merit Chinese Take-Away	68 Church Street	749 yd
Chopstick House	380 Ings Road	805 yd
Sue Down's Fish & Chips	297a Ings Road	915 yd
Arizona	297 Ings Road	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	372 Ings Road		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester Primary School DORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Sutton On Hull Cricket Club Midmere Avenue	grass pitches	435 yd
Winifred Holtby Academy MIDMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	603 yd
Barbara Robson Playing Fields HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Dorchester Road WADHURST CLOSE	grass pitches	944 yd
St Mary Queen Of Martyrs R C Primary ST MARYS QUEEN OF MARTYRS PRESBYTRY ST MARYS QUEEN OF MARTYRS PRESBYTRY NIDDERDALE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,040 yd
Neasden Primary School NEASDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,067 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	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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