Dunscombe Park, Hull, HU8 7TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU8 7TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 HU8 7TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33.7%	42.2%	8.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	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 (87.5%) 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	32.9%	47%	14.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	42.8%	40.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	16.2%	8.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	18.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	12.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	21.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.5%	0.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dunscombe Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunscombe Park was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunscombe Park has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 335th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HU8 7TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dunscombe Park are based on 3 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 Dunscombe Park, Hull, HU8 7TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 7TQ

Average Price
£201,097

Semi-Detached
£190,686

Terraced
£222,599

Detached
£221,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunscombe Park

Average Price
£200,191

Semi-Detached
£166,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunscombe ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Dunscombe Park, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-31	£179,388
27 Dunscombe Park, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-05-20	£173,595
15 Dunscombe Park, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-02	£199,181
39 Dunscombe Park, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2022-08-08	£184,302
38 Dunscombe Park, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-11	£259,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 7TQ

Employment

HU8 7TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	160
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	4,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Primary Academy New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,822 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	1,810 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	3,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	3,283 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
Garden Village Catering and Tearoom	The Club House, Elm Avenue	494 yd
Chamberlain Cafe	Unit K, Chamberlain Business Centre, Chamberlain Road	527 yd
Snak Shak Cafe	181 Cleveland Street	585 yd
Tru Cafe	177 Cleveland Street	593 yd
Bankside Cafe also T/A The Bankside Brownie Co Ltd	330-338 Wincolmlee	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue		125 yd
Jesmond Arms	328 Holderness Road		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	4-6 James Reckitt Avenue	172 yd
Royal Fisheries	12 James Reckitt Avenue	172 yd
Chamberlain Take Away	18 Chamberlain Road	562 yd
Hull Kebab and Pizza	281 Holderness Road	934 yd
The Frying Pan	279 Holderness Road	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road	984 yd
Ferry Lane Asda on the Move	Ferry Lane Service Station, Stoneferry Retail Park, Stoneferry Road	993 yd
Iceland	324 Holderness Road	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	373 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		521 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	541 yd
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
Quick Gym (Closed) Ipark Industrial Estate Ipark Industrial Estate Innovation Drive	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Hull) IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INNOVATION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Hull) THE MOUNT RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	106 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 7TQ