51,120TOTAL POPULATION
22,622HOUSEHOLDS
5.6%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£22,360AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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HU5 POSTCODE REGION

Hull (HU5)

The HU5 postcode area is located in the Hull postcode town region, within the county of Yorkshire, and contains a total of 1378 individual postcodes.

There are 6 electoral wards in the HU5 postcode area, including Beverley, Brough, Cottingham, Hessle, Hornsea, Hull, North Ferriby, Withernsea which come under the local authority of the Kingston upon Hull, City of Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in HU5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of HU5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


HU5 is a postcode district located in the city of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is a primarily residential area and encompasses the areas of Newland, Newland Avenue, Pearson Park, Park Avenue, East Park, and West Park. It further includes the wards of Avenues, Boothferry, St. Andrew, Pickering, and Drypool. It has a population of 11,417 as of the 2011 census.

The HU5 postcode district covers much of Hull's West End, but parts of it were also part of the much larger HU6 postcode district until the early 2000s. It is bordered by the postcode districts of HU6, HU3, HU10, and HU9.

In terms of transport, residents in HU5 can benefit from frequent bus routes from the Hull Paragon Interchange, the University of Hull's main campus, the Hull New Theatre, and central Hull. The nearest railway stations are Hull Paragon Interchange, Hessle, and Cottingham Station, which are all located close by.

The University of Hull's faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences is located in the HU5 postcode district and the University of Hull's Student Centre is located nearby. Other local amenities include Hull History Centre, Hull Central Library, the New Theatre, Hull Rugby Union Football Club, and Pearson Park.

A number of well-managed private gardens are located in HU5, such as Bethesda, Pearson Park, West Park, and Victoria Park. These parks are well maintained, hosting a range of activities throughout the year and providing a pleasant space for locals and visitors to enjoy.

The HU5 postcode district is primarily residential, but there are also several commercial and business premises located in the area. These include financial services businesses, a variety of shops and outlets, restaurants, pubs, supermarkets, and other corporate offices.

HU5 is a vibrant postcode district located in the heart of Hull and is a desirable place to live due to its proximity to key amenities, good transport links, and well-maintained parks and gardens.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80%WORKING
  • 20%UNEMPLOYED

20% of people in HU5 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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HU5Yorkshire

Yorkshire

The county of Yorkshire

HU5 is located in the county of Yorkshire, in England.

Yorkshire has a total population of 0, making it the largest county in the UK.

Yorkshire has a total area of square miles, and a population density of people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

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Outward CodeHU5
Postal TownHull
MSOA NameKingston upon Hull 024
LSOA NameKingston upon Hull 024E
CountyYorkshire
RegionYorkshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityKingston upon Hull, City of
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

HU5 Electoral Wards

The postal region of HU5, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Inglemire
Newland
New Village
Sculcoates
Stepney
Stoneferry
West Carr
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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