Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, HU8 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU8 8DP 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	39.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	39.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	14%	5.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.7%	45.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	41%	33.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	24.7%	2.3%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	11.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.7%	7.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	18.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	98.7%	93.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	92.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Kirkstead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstead Avenue was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkstead Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 8DP, 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 Kirkstead Avenue 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 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, HU8 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8DP

Average Price
£75,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstead Avenue

Average Price
£73,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-05-22	£63,015
9 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2025-05-20	£64,032
2 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-08-05	£66,968
6 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-14	£77,007
1 Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2016-02-08	£92,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8DP

Employment

HU8 8DP 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	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Primary School Beverley Road , HU5 1JJ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	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	1,761 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	2,937 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	1,853 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	3,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	4,279 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	938 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hull Cottingham Road , HU6 7RX	- not rated	2,879 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
Chamberlain Cafe	Unit K, Chamberlain Business Centre, Chamberlain Road	491 yd
Snak Shak Cafe	181 Cleveland Street	497 yd
Tru Cafe	177 Cleveland Street	518 yd
Burger King	Unit 1, Stoneferry Retail Park, Stoneferry Road	682 yd
Bankside Cafe also T/A The Bankside Brownie Co Ltd	330-338 Wincolmlee	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue		546 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn Public House, Ann Watson Street		945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	4-6 James Reckitt Avenue	593 yd
Royal Fisheries	12 James Reckitt Avenue	593 yd
Cooplands	Ferry Lane Service Station, Stoneferry Retail Park, Eurogarages Ltd	705 yd
Chamberlain Take Away	18 Chamberlain Road	736 yd
Shop & Wash	Super Shiny Car Wash, Clough Road	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ferry Lane Asda on the Move	Ferry Lane Service Station, Stoneferry Retail Park, Stoneferry Road		705 yd
Metro Cash and Carry	Unit 1b, Seaton Buildings, Air Street		801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	527 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Quick Gym (Closed) Ipark Industrial Estate Ipark Industrial Estate Innovation Drive	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Hull) IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INNOVATION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	700 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		959 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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 8DP