Bedford Street, Hull, HU8 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU8 8AR is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.4%	54.7%	1.3%	49.0%	5.7%

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 HU8 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	55.5%	61.2%	5.7%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	17%	-7.1%	44.2%	-27.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10%	10.2%	0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	38.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	40.5%	33.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	1.2%	3.5%

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 8AR this area, 36.2% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.4%	74.4%	2.0%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	6.1%	22.8%	16.7%	0.1%	22.7%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	79.9%	91.3%	11.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	0.4%	-11.8%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	90.6%	11.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	7.5%	1.2%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 649.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.3% higher than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 22nd highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 371.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU8 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bedford Street are based on 2 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 Bedford Street, Hull, HU8 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8AR

Average Price
£134,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,815

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£196,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Express House Bedford Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-08-19	£134,146
Express House Bedford Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£221,520	2017-05-31	£258,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8AR

Employment

HU8 8AR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	19
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	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	4,190 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	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,336 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	3,367 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	1,348 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	4,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,499 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	860 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,872 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
Tru Cafe	177 Cleveland Street	177 yd
Snak Shak Cafe	181 Cleveland Street	187 yd
Kingston Cafe	Unit 100, Hull Microfirms Centre, 266-290 Wincolmlee	402 yd
Bankside Cafe also T/A The Bankside Brownie Co Ltd	330-338 Wincolmlee	433 yd
Feeders	78 New Cleveland Street	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue	426 yd
The Whalebone	165 Wincolmlee	804 yd
Ship Inn	43 Hodgson Street	942 yd
Ritz Cabaret Show Bar	17 Holderness Road	996 yd
Old Bull & Bush	56 Green Lane	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	4-6 James Reckitt Avenue	429 yd
Royal Fisheries	12 James Reckitt Avenue	429 yd
Chinese Express	76 New Cleveland Street	807 yd
Lunch Box	84 New Cleveland Street	807 yd
Papa John's	171 Holderness Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Mount Retail Park, Mount Pleasant	1,004 yd
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road	1,074 yd
Metro Cash and Carry	Unit 1b, Seaton Buildings, Air Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	831 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		927 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Hull) THE MOUNT RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
East Hull Pools & Sauna Suite (Closed) HOLDERNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	976 yd
Bodyworld And Ladies Only Shape & Fitness Centre WILLIAMSON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Peak Physique (Hull) 2-12 2-12 NEW CLEVELAND STREET	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HU8 8AR