Rockford Avenue, Hull, HU8 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU8 8JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	52.1%	1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	37.8%	44.1%	6.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	43%	-6.8%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	45.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	41.8%	37.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	7.2%	13.4%	6.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	19.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.1%	6.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	23.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	95.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.8%	92.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	93.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Rockford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockford Avenue was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockford Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 365th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 8JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Rockford Avenue are based on 6 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 Rockford Avenue, Hull, HU8 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8JB

Average Price
£119,958

Semi-Detached
£153,073

Terraced
£116,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockford Avenue

Average Price
£134,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Rockford Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-04-17	£128,844
63 Rockford Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-04-09	£103,143
81 Rockford Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-10-14	£132,859
72 Rockford Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-24	£124,511
104 Rockford Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-19	£115,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8JB

Employment

HU8 8JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary School Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	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	2,609 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	3,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	5,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	- not rated	1,925 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felix House School Felix House, 201 Nidderdale , HU7 4BS	- not rated	2,146 yd	Other independent special school	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	431 yd
Pelican Cafe	Lambwath Road	552 yd
Garden Village Catering and Tearoom	The Club House, Elm Avenue	677 yd
Burger King	Unit 1, Stoneferry Retail Park, Stoneferry Road	766 yd
1936	387 James Reckitt Avenue	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pelican	Pelican Public House, James Reckitt Avenue	464 yd
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue	885 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn Public House, Ann Watson Street	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chamberlain Take Away	18 Chamberlain Road	221 yd
Pelican Square Pizza	254 Summergangs Road	573 yd
Cooplands	Ferry Lane Service Station, Stoneferry Retail Park, Eurogarages Ltd	779 yd
Subway	144 Leads Road	818 yd
Direct Pizza	28 Leads Road	843 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		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	325 yd
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	427 yd
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	541 yd
Pelican Park LAMBWATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		722 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Hull) IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IPARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INNOVATION DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	927 yd
Quick Gym (Closed) Ipark Industrial Estate Ipark Industrial Estate Innovation Drive	health and fitness suite	969 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	185 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	53 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 8JB