Withernsea Street, Hull, HU8 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU8 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	50%	59.1%	9.1%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	19.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-24.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	35.7%	41%	5.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38.3%	33.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	21.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.1%	4.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	7.1%	3.1%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	94.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.7%	86.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.7%	11%	5.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Withernsea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withernsea Street was 388.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.5% higher than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withernsea Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 59th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Withernsea 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 Withernsea Street, Hull, HU8 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8BQ

Average Price
£270,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withernsea Street

Average Price
£285,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withernsea Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Withernsea Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£268,500	2023-02-28	£269,575
3 Withernsea Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-31	£300,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,927 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	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Burslem Street , HU2 9BP	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	1,335 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	1,336 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,429 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	4,244 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	642 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	2,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snak Shak Cafe	181 Cleveland Street	103 yd
Tru Cafe	177 Cleveland Street	124 yd
Bankside Cafe also T/A The Bankside Brownie Co Ltd	330-338 Wincolmlee	293 yd
Kingston Cafe	Unit 100, Hull Microfirms Centre, 266-290 Wincolmlee	406 yd
Chamberlain Cafe	Unit K, Chamberlain Business Centre, Chamberlain Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue	593 yd
The Whalebone	165 Wincolmlee	767 yd
Old Bull & Bush	56 Green Lane	943 yd
Ship Inn	43 Hodgson Street	1,019 yd
Oak Vaults	17 Scott Street	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	4-6 James Reckitt Avenue	616 yd
Royal Fisheries	12 James Reckitt Avenue	616 yd
Chinese Express	76 New Cleveland Street	901 yd
Lunch Box	84 New Cleveland Street	901 yd
Chamberlain Take Away	18 Chamberlain Road	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Metro Cash and Carry	Unit 1b, Seaton Buildings, Air Street		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	860 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Quick Gym (Closed) Ipark Industrial Estate Ipark Industrial Estate Innovation Drive	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Steve Prescott Sports Centre Temple Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 yd
Waterloo Street Playing Fields Waterloo Street	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Hull) IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INNOVATION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 8BQ