The Poplars, Hull, HU8 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU8 8RY 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 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%

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)
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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is The Poplars Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Poplars was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Poplars 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%.

🔎 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 8RY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Poplars are based on 40 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 The Poplars, Hull, HU8 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 8RY

Average Price
£91,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,464

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Poplars

Average Price
£116,501

Semi-Detached
£125,810

Terraced
£116,942

Detached
£90,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PoplarsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Poplars, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-07-19	£92,157
1 The Poplars, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-08-11	£65,068
16 The Poplars, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2016-12-16	£74,813
15 The Poplars, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-03-25	£64,779
15 The Poplars, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2014-03-25	£87,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 8RY

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Primary School Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	- not rated	185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westcott Primary School Westcott Street , HU8 8NB	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG	- not rated	1,976 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	4out of 4	2,108 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	1,976 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	3,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	5,341 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	- not rated	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	1,773 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	2,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	225 yd
Ares Cafe Bar	301-303 Holderness Road	529 yd
C Jz Continental Cafe	314 Holderness Road	555 yd
Merkur Cashino	288 Holderness Road	574 yd
Maharajah Restaurant	245 Holderness Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	James Reckitt Avenue	441 yd
Jesmond Arms	328 Holderness Road	547 yd
Nellies Club	173-175 New Bridge Road	681 yd
The Bank	398 Holderness Road	716 yd
Highland Laddie	40-42 Southcoates Lane	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza City	4-6 James Reckitt Avenue	410 yd
Royal Fisheries	12 James Reckitt Avenue	410 yd
Square Pizza No 1	327 Holderness Road	505 yd
Ceylon Kitchen	317 Holderness Road	514 yd
Lucky Star	305 Holderness Road	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	324 Holderness Road	562 yd
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road	574 yd
Asda	The Mount Retail Park, Mount Pleasant	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Village Community Centre Elm Avenue		194 yd
Westcott Primary School WESTCOTT STREET	grass pitches	611 yd
Simpson Crescent Park Simpson Crescent	grass pitches	662 yd
Brooklands Sport & Social Club (Closed) Chamberlain Road	grass pitches	820 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Hull) THE MOUNT RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Craven Primary Academy NEW BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	968 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	294.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 8RY