Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU8 8LU, 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	52%	52.1%	0.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48%	47.9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	47%	-3.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.7%	50.4%	7.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	42.7%	33.1%	-9.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	20.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	18.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.5%	5.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.3%	93.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Westcott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Street was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Holderness average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcott Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Holderness and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU8 8LU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Westcott Street are based on 10 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 Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8LU

Average Price
£144,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Street

Average Price
£140,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcott Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-20	£141,517
74 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-14	£143,784
80 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-14	£126,416
84 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-06-07	£145,378
63 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-08-25	£142,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8LU

Employment

HU8 8LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,998 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	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary School Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	- not rated	777 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	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG	- not rated	2,512 yd	Studio schools	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	2,512 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	2,652 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	2,107 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	2,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place Safe Centre 347 Salthouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	2,257 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place Safe Cntr 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	2,257 yd	Secure units	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
Pavilion Cafe	Holderness Road	306 yd
Garden Village Catering and Tearoom	The Club House, Elm Avenue	480 yd
East Park Chippy	518 Holderness Road	501 yd
Mama's Greek Kitchen	522 Holderness Road	502 yd
The Venue Woodford	Holderness Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank	398 Holderness Road	399 yd
Lenny's	534 Holderness Road	539 yd
Highland Laddie	40-42 Southcoates Lane	569 yd
Jesmond Arms	328 Holderness Road	644 yd
Nellies Club	173-175 New Bridge Road	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Wok	112 Lee Street	78 yd
India Spice	455 Holderness Road	361 yd
Witham Tandoori	428 Holderness Road	394 yd
Pizza Mafia East	432 Holderness Road	394 yd
Bosphorus	448 Holderness Road	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	324 Holderness Road		689 yd
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	372 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		454 yd
East Park HOLDERNESS ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Woodford Leisure Centre Holderness Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	673 yd
Pelican Park LAMBWATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Charisma (Closed) Holderness Road	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	942 yd
Malet Lambert School Language School JAMES RECKITT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 yd
David Lister School (Closed) Rustenburg Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	1,031 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	318 Mbit/s
Average download speed	259.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	106 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 8LU