Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HU8 8LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.7%	52%	1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	47.2%	44.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	37.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	47.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.4%	37.8%	4.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	23.1%	5.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	21.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Westcott Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcott Street was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Westcott Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 12th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 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 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8LZ

Average Price
£130,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,345

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcott Street

Average Price
£142,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,237

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
113 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-10-25	£86,698
95 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-07-18	£142,778
127 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2023-11-29	£68,433
127A Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2023-07-21	£43,697
117 Westcott Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-30	£172,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	4,731 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	173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estcourt Primary Academy Estcourt Street , HU9 2RP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneferry Primary School Stoneferry Road , HU7 0BA	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	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	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	2,545 yd	University technical college	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	2,430 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	2,803 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	1,990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy 351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Village Catering and Tearoom	The Club House, Elm Avenue	374 yd
Pavilion Cafe	Holderness Road	450 yd
The Venue Woodford	Holderness Road	592 yd
East Park Chippy	518 Holderness Road	643 yd
Mama's Greek Kitchen	522 Holderness Road	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank	398 Holderness Road	537 yd
Pelican	Pelican Public House, James Reckitt Avenue	602 yd
Lenny's	534 Holderness Road	678 yd
Highland Laddie	40-42 Southcoates Lane	690 yd
Jesmond Arms	328 Holderness Road	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
I Wok	112 Lee Street	206 yd
Pelican Square Pizza	254 Summergangs Road	421 yd
India Spice	455 Holderness Road	508 yd
Witham Tandoori	428 Holderness Road	535 yd
Pizza Mafia East	432 Holderness Road	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	324 Holderness Road		759 yd
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	235 yd
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		359 yd
East Park HOLDERNESS ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Pelican Park LAMBWATH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Woodford Leisure Centre Holderness Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	786 yd
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	802 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Charisma (Closed) Holderness Road	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Malet Lambert School Language School JAMES RECKITT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	251.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	530 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	530 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	106 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 8LZ