Helm Drive, Hull, HU9 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HU9 1UH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	38.6%	39.6%	1.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	46.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.2%) 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	60.3%	60.6%	0.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.7%	32.6%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6%	6.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1UH this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39%	42.9%	3.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
White	88.8%	84.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	83.9%	83.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	6%	8.3%	2.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.8%	0.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Helm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helm Drive was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Drypool average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Helm Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 1UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Helm Drive are based on 73 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 Helm Drive, Hull, HU9 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HU9 1UH

Average Price
£297,279

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helm Drive

Average Price
£305,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Helm Drive, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-29	£252,665
15 Helm Drive, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-05-07	£238,491
29 Helm Drive, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-23	£354,007
2 Helm Drive, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-06	£292,040
14 Helm Drive, Hull, City Of Kingston Upon Hull Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-01-27	£281,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HU9 1UH

Employment

HU9 1UH 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	118
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambert Childrens Centre Lambert Street , HU5 2SG	- not rated	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Dock Primary School South Bridge Road , Victoria Dock HU9 1TL	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Primary School New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craven Primary Academy New Bridge Road , HU9 2DR	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Estcourt Primary School Estcourt Street , HU9 2RP	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hull Studio School Hull College Campus , Queen's Gardens HU1 3DG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
David Lister School Rustenburg Street , HU9 2PR	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hull Trinity House School Prince's Dock Street , HU1 2JX	- not rated	1,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Ron Dearing UTC Kingston Square , HU2 8BQ	4out of 4	1,917 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Academy 1 Bilton Grove , HU9 5YB	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,511 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilberforce College Saltshouse Road , HU8 9HD	- not rated	4,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Hull School Street , Hull HU1 3SR	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Life Christian Academy New Life Christian Centre , Bridlington Avenue HU2 0DU	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	- not rated	2,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rise Academy Fountain Road , HU2 0LH	3out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Froebel House School 5 Marlborough Avenue , HU5 3JP	- not rated	3,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Divide Cafe	16-20 Hedon Road	879 yd
Crack 'n Egg	3-5 Church Street	964 yd
Corner House Cafe	2a Dansom Lane South	1,027 yd
Smith & Nephew Staff Canteen	101 Hessle Road	1,055 yd
Reckitt Benckiser Staff Restaurant	Dansom Lane	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Crowns	The Goldcrest, Plimsoll Way	703 yd
Victoria Hotel	36 Hedon Road	804 yd
The Thomas Strawberry	55 Thomas Street	821 yd
Victoria Dock Tavern	Victoria Dock Tavern Public House, 48 Great Union Street	906 yd
Red Lion Inn	Red Lion Hotel Public House, Clarence Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eddo's Sandwich and Coffee Shop	Retail Unit 5, Craven Court, Hedon Road	618 yd
Little Italy	1 Craven Court, Hedon Road	618 yd
Chester's Fish and Chips	Craven Court, Hedon Road	618 yd
Victoria City	Unit 4, Plimsoll Way	630 yd
Crystal	44 Holderness Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Hedon Road		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park (Hull) VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
South Bridge Road Playing Field SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Victoria Dock Primary School SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Bodyworld And Ladies Only Shape & Fitness Centre WILLIAMSON STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
East Hull Pools & Sauna Suite (Closed) HOLDERNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 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	217.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	424 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	424 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	125 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HU9 1UH