Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU8 9BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of HU8 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	56.1%	7.2%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	42.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	42.4%	38.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.3%	14.5%	6.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	17.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.5%	5.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.3%	95.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Ings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings and the 254th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU8 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 70 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 9BL

Average Price
£155,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£189,295

Semi-Detached
£238,994

Terraced
£165,259

Detached
£236,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-08-30	£118,333
46 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-16	£126,221
46 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2018-05-25	£116,920
50 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-06-03	£127,621
54 Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-12-08	£158,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 9BL

Employment

HU8 9BL 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	88
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ings Primary School Ings Road , HU8 0SL	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Primary School Saxby Road , Bellfield Avenue HU8 9DD	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , HU8 0JU	1out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maybury Primary School Maybury Road , HU9 3LD	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gillshill Primary School Cavendish Road , HU8 0JU	4out of 4	983 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	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marvell College Barham Road , HU9 4EE	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	1,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,101 yd	Further education	Yes	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	1,900 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Academy 351 Annandale Road , HU9 5DE	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Community 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
Astoria Bingo & Social Club	669 Holderness Road	660 yd
Eurasian (Hull) Ltd	621 Holderness Road	726 yd
Yankys Place	624 Holderness Road	977 yd
Chilli	618 Holderness Road	995 yd
The Lodge Bar & Restaurant	180 Saltshouse Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crooked Billet	2 Ings Road	304 yd
Savoy Hotel	Savoy Hotel Public House, Savoy Road	305 yd
Willows Club	695 Holderness Road	568 yd
Four In Hand	Four In Hand Public House, 957 Holderness Road	678 yd
The Robin	The Robin Public House, Bellfield Avenue	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superstar Takeaway	Unit 3a, Ings Centre, Savoy Road	203 yd
Verona Take Away	Unit 2, Ings Centre, Savoy Road	203 yd
Sharon's Plaice	Unit 1, Ings Centre, Savoy Road	203 yd
Taylor's Bakery	3 Ings Centre	206 yd
Masala	693 Holderness Road	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	4-6 Ings Centre	203 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Ings Centre, Savoy Road	203 yd
Tesco	832-836 Holderness Road	531 yd
Farmfoods	740 Holderness Road	629 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	716-718 Holderness Road	686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ings Primary School INGS ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Hull Dockers Rlfc HURLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	418 yd
Bellfield Primary School SAXBY ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Bellfield Avenue GARRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	602 yd
Ings Road Playing Fields BRIXTON CLOSE	grass pitches	660 yd
Maybury Primary School MAYBURY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Malet Lambert School Language School JAMES RECKITT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Wilberforce Sixth Form College SALTSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Charisma (Closed) Holderness Road	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Alderman Cogans Ce Primary School WHITWORTH STREET	grass pitches	1,041 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	233.4 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	57.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 9BL