Poplar Grove, Hull, HU8 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU8 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.3%	51.5%	2.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	49.2%	47.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	28.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13%	17.6%	4.6%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	44.4%	40.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.2%	18.9%	5.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	26.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	17.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92%	89.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove was 471.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 176.2% higher than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 39th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 174.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Poplar Grove are based on 16 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 Poplar Grove, Hull, HU8 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8EW

Average Price
£67,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£73,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Poplar Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2022-08-09	£69,680
9 Poplar Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-09-27	£61,729
4 Poplar Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2018-04-27	£80,524
4 Poplar Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2016-07-19	£65,848
7 Poplar Grove, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2015-07-03	£73,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	29
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,505 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	74 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newland St John's Church of England Academy Beresford Avenue , HU6 7LS	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	1,736 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	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	2,371 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy Cranbrook Avenue , HU6 7TN	4out of 4	2,780 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	2,460 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	4,422 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	1,481 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	2,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	2,814 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
Burger King	Unit 1, Stoneferry Retail Park, Stoneferry Road	227 yd
Chamberlain Cafe	Unit K, Chamberlain Business Centre, Chamberlain Road	290 yd
Clare’s Cafe and Catering	Rear Of, 82-84 Leads Road	646 yd
Greggs	293 Clough Road	711 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co	291 Clough Road	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn Public House, Ann Watson Street	434 yd
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue	923 yd
Pelican	Pelican Public House, James Reckitt Avenue	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooplands	Ferry Lane Service Station, Stoneferry Retail Park, Eurogarages Ltd	246 yd
Shop & Wash	Super Shiny Car Wash, Clough Road	430 yd
Chamberlain Take Away	18 Chamberlain Road	531 yd
Direct Pizza	28 Leads Road	553 yd
Desi Curry	35 Leads Road	646 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		246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	355 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Hull) IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INNOVATION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	380 yd
Quick Gym (Closed) Ipark Industrial Estate Ipark Industrial Estate Innovation Drive	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	499 yd
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		1,056 yd
Pelican Park LAMBWATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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 8EW