Merlin Close, Hull, HU8 9UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU8 9UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22%	27.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.6%	46.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	29.6%	39.5%	9.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18%	1.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.4%	6.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	23.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Ings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings and the 58th lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.0%.

🔎 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 9UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merlin 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 Merlin Close, Hull, HU8 9UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU8 9UY

Average Price
£207,576

Semi-Detached
£190,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£206,809

Semi-Detached
£206,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merlin Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-03	£169,808
5 Merlin Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2017-10-13	£191,421
11 Merlin Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,100	2017-03-28	£216,367
2 Merlin Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-01-19	£150,052
9 Merlin Close, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2011-06-06	£222,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU8 9UY

Employment

HU8 9UY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Biggin Hill Primary School Biggin Avenue , Bransholme HU7 4RL	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Academy Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6BD	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Cottage Primary School Dressay Grove , Spring Cottage Estate HU8 9JH	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , Bransholme HU7 6AH	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neasden Primary School Neasden Close , Wembley Park Avenue HU8 0QB	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Academy Wawne Road , Bransholme HU7 4WR	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marvell College Barham Road , HU9 4EE	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hull College Queen's Gardens , Wilberforce Drive HU1 3DG	- not rated	5,159 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	984 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northcott School Northcott School , Bransholme HU7 4EL	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Compass Academy Snowdon Way , Bransholme HU7 5DS	2out of 4	3,557 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horton House School Hill Top Farm , Sutton Road HU7 5YY	- not rated	3,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Hopewell Road , HU9 4HD	3out of 4	3,902 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
King Seddy Cakes	38 Church Street	590 yd
Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, College Street	678 yd
Hull City Council Facilities @ Redwood Glades	Redwood Glades, Leads Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	44-46 Church Street		620 yd
Duke Of York	70 Church Street		679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutton Fisheries	60 Church Street	606 yd
Merit Chinese Take-Away	68 Church Street	679 yd
Viking Land	1 Biggin Avenue	966 yd
Spring Cottage Fast Foods	20 Dalsetter Rise	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howdale Road HOUSEMARTIN DRIVE	grass pitches	290 yd
Barbara Robson Playing Fields HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Sutton On Hull Cricket Club Midmere Avenue	grass pitches	709 yd
Spring Cottage Play Area SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA SPRING COTTAGE PLAY AREA DUNVEGAN ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Biggin Hill Primary School BIGGIN AVENUE	grass pitches	798 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	106 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	80 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU8 9UY