Beech Avenue Shopping Centre is in Garden Village, Hull and in City Of Kingston Upon Hull district. HU8 8QE is located in the Drypool electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Garden Village, Hull, HU8 8QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HU8 8QG, HU8 8QB, HU8 8QJ, HU8 8RY, HU8 8QH, HU8 8QA, HU8 8RQ, HU8 8QS, HU8 8RZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU8 8QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.1% | 50.6% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 50.9% | 49.4% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 39.4% | 37.3% | -2.1% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.3% | 42.4% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -1.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 3.3% | 0% | -3.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.3% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 48.7% | 41.9% | -6.8% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.3% | 2.1% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 22.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 23.7% | 4.5% | 18.2% | 5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.3% | 9.6% | -8.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 16.9% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 22.8% | -1.1% | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| Other | 5.2% | 4.1% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| White | 99.6% | 95.1% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 13.7% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 89.9% 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 | 97.8% | 89.9% | -7.9% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 89.9% | -7.5% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 76.7% | -5.5% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.7% | 37.2% | 17.5% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 46.2% | -12.1% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue Shopping Centre was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Beech Avenue Shopping Centre has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 317th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2020-12-15 | £100,906 |
| 1 Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2020-10-09 | £293,586 |
| 4 Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £65,000 | 2020-07-22 | £73,292 |
| 5 Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £60,000 | 2020-07-22 | £67,654 |
| 6 Beech Avenue Shopping Centre, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £50,000 | 2020-07-22 | £56,378 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT | - not rated | 4,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersey Primary School Derwent Street , HU8 8TX | - not rated | 254 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Primary School Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,199 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG | - not rated | 2,067 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT | - not rated | 5,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Life Christian Academy New Life Christian Centre , Bridlington Avenue HU2 0DU | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW | 4out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Village Catering and Tearoom | The Club House, Elm Avenue | 173 yd | |
| Ares Cafe Bar | 301-303 Holderness Road | 562 yd | |
| C Jz Continental Cafe | 314 Holderness Road | 563 yd | |
| Merkur Cashino | 288 Holderness Road | 604 yd | |
| Pavilion Cafe | Holderness Road | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punch Bowl | James Reckitt Avenue | 510 yd | |
| Jesmond Arms | 328 Holderness Road | 544 yd | |
| The Bank | 398 Holderness Road | 656 yd | |
| Nellies Club | 173-175 New Bridge Road | 666 yd | |
| Highland Laddie | 40-42 Southcoates Lane | 689 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza City | 4-6 James Reckitt Avenue | 484 yd | |
| Royal Fisheries | 12 James Reckitt Avenue | 484 yd | |
| Square Pizza No 1 | 327 Holderness Road | 524 yd | |
| Ceylon Kitchen | 317 Holderness Road | 538 yd | |
| I Wok | 112 Lee Street | 551 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 324 Holderness Road | 566 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 280-284 Holderness Road | 604 yd | |
| Asda | The Mount Retail Park, Mount Pleasant | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue | 130 yd | |
| Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET | grass pitches | 529 yd |
| Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Hull) THE MOUNT RETAIL PARK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 896 yd |
| Craven Primary Academy NEW BRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,008 yd |
| Pelican Park LAMBWATH ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,069 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 318 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 212.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 424 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 424 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 52.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 86 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.