Balham Avenue, Hull, HU8 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU8 0PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	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	35.3%	28%	-7.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	44.7%	8.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (65.6%) 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	41.3%	36.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	32.6%	29.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.5%	12%	5.5%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	1.2%	3.9%

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 HU8 0PL this area, 31.6% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	31.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	9.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	22.8%	19.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	98.2%	1.2%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Balham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balham Avenue was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Ings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balham Avenue has the 37th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings and the 318th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 HU8 0PL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Balham Avenue are based on 30 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 Balham Avenue, Hull, HU8 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 0PL

Average Price
£110,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balham Avenue

Average Price
£116,871

Semi-Detached
£155,316

Terraced
£104,441

Detached
£257,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Balham Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-24	£95,147
43 Balham Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2018-01-26	£101,656
75 Balham Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-09-22	£106,838
57 Balham Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2017-08-11	£126,040
41 Balham Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-08-09	£109,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 0PL

Employment

HU8 0PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HU8 0PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neasden Primary School Neasden Close , Wembley Park Avenue HU8 0QB	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Cottage Primary School Dressay Grove , Spring Cottage Estate HU8 9JH	4out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillshill Primary School Cavendish Road , HU8 0JU	4out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , HU8 0JU	1out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Academy Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Academy Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marvell College Barham Road , HU9 4EE	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,524 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	800 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy 351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE	3out of 4	3,931 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
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, College Street	425 yd
The Salthouse	1 Dunvegan Road	502 yd
King Seddy Cakes	38 Church Street	542 yd
The Lambwath	The Lambwath Public House, 969 Sutton Road	752 yd
Hull City Council Facilities @ Redwood Glades	Redwood Glades, Leads Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	70 Church Street	309 yd
The Robin	The Robin Public House, Bellfield Avenue	337 yd
The Ship Inn	44-46 Church Street	520 yd
Savoy Hotel	Savoy Hotel Public House, Savoy Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merit Chinese Take-Away	68 Church Street	309 yd
Chopstick House	380 Ings Road	491 yd
Sutton Fisheries	60 Church Street	530 yd
Spring Cottage Fast Foods	20 Dalsetter Rise	539 yd
Sue Down's Fish & Chips	297a Ings Road	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	372 Ings Road		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neasden Primary School NEASDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	300 yd
Spring Cottage Play Area SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA DUNVEGAN ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Barbara Robson Playing Fields HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Ings Road Playing Fields BRIXTON CLOSE	grass pitches	686 yd
Dunvegan Road PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DUNVEGAN ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Bellfield Avenue GARRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	736 yd
Sutton On Hull Cricket Club Midmere Avenue	grass pitches	997 yd
Ings Primary School INGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Howdale Road HOUSEMARTIN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,064 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.

Overview of HU8 0PL