Abbey Street, Hull, HU9 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HU9 1LA is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	45.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	55.4%	54.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around HU9 1LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.1%	62.5%	6.4%	37.9%	24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	34.9%	-6.5%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	36.9%	31.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.6%	26%	9.4%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around HU9 1LA this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	37.3%	12.9%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.5%	8.7%	-16.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	17%	3.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	92.5%	2.1%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.6%	80.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	6.4%	13.6%	7.2%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	81.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	7%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Abbey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 349.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.8% higher than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 70th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in HU9 1LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Abbey Street are based on 4 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 Abbey Street, Hull, HU9 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU9 1LA

Average Price
£83,409

Semi-Detached
£90,109

Terraced
£78,712

Detached
£121,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,387

Other
£37,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street

Average Price
£79,028

Semi-Detached
£100,193

Terraced
£71,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Abbey Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2025-03-31	£76,363
107 Abbey Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-02-14	£71,724
85 Abbey Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2024-12-03	£38,075
79 Abbey Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2022-08-11	£58,965
101 Abbey Street, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-07-29	£62,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU9 1LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Other	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Retired	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	5,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Craven Primary Academy New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR	4out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary Academy Buckingham Street , HU8 8UG	2out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estcourt Primary Academy Estcourt Street , HU9 2RP	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Primary Academy Derwent Street , HU8 8TX	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	- not rated	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Trinity House Academy Charlotte Street Mews , HU1 3BP	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	- not rated	1,446 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Malet Lambert James Reckitt Avenue , HU8 0JD	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sentamu Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winifred Holtby Academy Midmere Avenue , Leads Road HU7 4PW	2out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy converter	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	1,161 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	4,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyke Sixth Form College Bricknell Avenue , HU5 4NT	- not rated	5,353 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	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	3,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hymers College Hymers Avenue , Hull HU3 1LW	- not rated	3,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tweendykes School Midmere Avenue, Leads Road , HU7 4PW	4out of 4	3,422 yd	Academy special converter	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
Compass Group @ Asda Cafe	The Mount Retail Park, Mount Pleasant	219 yd
Subway	2 Courtney Street	236 yd
Del Gelato	4 Courtney Street	245 yd
McDonald's	202 Holderness Road	325 yd
The Bus Stop Cafe	237-239 Holderness Road	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ritz Cabaret Show Bar	17 Holderness Road	419 yd
The Thomas Strawberry	55 Thomas Street	476 yd
The Vault	51-53 Witham	527 yd
Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Hotel Public House, Clarence Street	697 yd
Clarence Snooker Club	60 Clarence Street	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spoons	124 Holderness Road	110 yd
Papa John's	171 Holderness Road	263 yd
Crystal	44 Holderness Road	397 yd
Jennys Pantry 2	11 Holderness Road	421 yd
First Class Pizza	13 Holderness Road	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	The Mount Retail Park, Mount Pleasant	219 yd
Lidl	Hedon Road	399 yd
Heron Foods	280-284 Holderness Road	649 yd
Iceland	324 Holderness Road	810 yd
Adams Food Service	57 Great Union Street	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Hull Pools & Sauna Suite (Closed) HOLDERNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	191 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Hull) THE MOUNT RETAIL PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Bodyworld And Ladies Only Shape & Fitness Centre WILLIAMSON STREET	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Craven Primary Academy NEW BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	454 yd
Peak Physique (Hull) 2-12 2-12 NEW CLEVELAND STREET	health and fitness suite	905 yd
South Bridge Road Playing Field SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Victoria Park (Hull) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	315.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	550 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU9 1LA