Wykeham Close, Hull, HU8 9TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU8 9TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.7%	46.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 9TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	32.6%	32.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	52.4%	44.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36%	39.4%	3.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wykeham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wykeham Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Ings average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wykeham Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings and the 77th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HU8 9TX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wykeham Close are based on 1 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 Wykeham Close, Hull, HU8 9TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 9TX

Average Price
£286,393

Semi-Detached
£291,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wykeham Close

Average Price
£289,880

Semi-Detached
£289,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wykeham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wykeham Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2009-11-27	£263,164
2 Wykeham Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£79,250	1999-12-16	£305,010
1 Wykeham Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£68,995	1998-09-04	£269,520
3 Wykeham Close, Hull, Humberside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1995-06-09	£295,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 9TX

Employment

HU8 9TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Children's Centre Burslem Street , Stafford Street HU2 9AP	- not rated	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Eleventh Avenue , HU6 8HT	- not rated	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midmere Primary School Midmere Avenue , Bransholme HU7 6DY	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Academy Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD	- not rated	775 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School Biggin Avenue , Bransholme HU7 4RL	- not rated	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School Biggin Avenue , Bransholme HU7 4RL	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby School Technology College Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert School Language College James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood College of Arts Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	- not rated	2,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	2,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	4,858 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	725 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Tweendykes Road , HU7 4XJ	- not rated	725 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	807 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place Safe Centre 347 Salthouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	807 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Place Safe Cntr 347 Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HR	- not rated	807 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
King Seddy Cakes	38 Church Street	271 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, College Street	374 yd
Hull City Council Facilities @ Redwood Glades	Redwood Glades, Leads Road	631 yd
The Salthouse	1 Dunvegan Road	1,061 yd
The Lambwath	The Lambwath Public House, 969 Sutton Road	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	44-46 Church Street	302 yd
Duke Of York	70 Church Street	410 yd
The Robin	The Robin Public House, Bellfield Avenue	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Fisheries	60 Church Street	288 yd
Merit Chinese Take-Away	68 Church Street	410 yd
Chopstick House	380 Ings Road	933 yd
Spring Cottage Fast Foods	20 Dalsetter Rise	986 yd
Viking Land	1 Biggin Avenue	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	372 Ings Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barbara Robson Playing Fields HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Sutton On Hull Cricket Club Midmere Avenue	grass pitches	481 yd
Howdale Road HOUSEMARTIN DRIVE	grass pitches	603 yd
Spring Cottage Play Area SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA DUNVEGAN ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Biggin Hill Primary School BIGGIN AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Neasden Primary School NEASDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	949 yd
Winifred Holtby Academy MIDMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
Dorchester Primary School DORCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	996 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%

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

Overview of HU8 9TX