People aged 65 or over
15.3%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
40,824 out of 267,014.
Source and method →Kingston upon Hull · England
Community life
Kingston upon Hull, City of council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
6.8%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
18,237 out of 267,014.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
58.8%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
67,916 out of 115,472.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
24.7%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
28,541 out of 115,472.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
25.3%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
54,010 out of 213,880.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
21.7%21 March 2021 · Kingston upon Hull, City of
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
46,511 out of 213,880.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
1.7% to 9.4%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 1.7% in Kingswood to 9.4% in St Andrew's & Docklands — a gap of 7.8 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood | 1.7% | 165 | 9,904 |
| Holderness | 3.9% | 469 | 11,992 |
| Beverley & Newland | 4.8% | 752 | 15,644 |
| University | 5.2% | 616 | 11,801 |
| Bricknell | 5.5% | 464 | 8,488 |
| Boothferry | 5.7% | 676 | 11,847 |
| Avenue | 6% | 759 | 12,699 |
| Derringham | 6.4% | 750 | 11,768 |
| North Carr | 7% | 1,042 | 14,855 |
| Newington & Gipsyville | 7.1% | 1,213 | 17,026 |
| Sutton | 7.3% | 972 | 13,399 |
| Drypool | 7.4% | 890 | 12,053 |
| West Carr | 7.5% | 941 | 12,525 |
| Southcoates | 7.5% | 1,135 | 15,061 |
| Ings | 7.6% | 712 | 9,313 |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange | 7.9% | 1,021 | 12,854 |
| Pickering | 8.1% | 681 | 8,426 |
| Orchard Park | 8.2% | 1,322 | 16,066 |
| Central | 8.3% | 903 | 10,858 |
| Marfleet | 8.6% | 1,175 | 13,728 |
| St Andrew's & Docklands | 9.4% | 1,578 | 16,704 |
People aged 65 or over
4% to 22.6%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 4% in Kingswood to 22.6% in Pickering — a gap of 18.6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood | 4% | 400 | 9,905 |
| University | 9.4% | 1,110 | 11,801 |
| Central | 10.9% | 1,182 | 10,858 |
| Newington & Gipsyville | 11% | 1,870 | 17,026 |
| St Andrew's & Docklands | 11.8% | 1,966 | 16,703 |
| North Carr | 12.1% | 1,800 | 14,855 |
| Orchard Park | 12.8% | 2,056 | 16,067 |
| Marfleet | 13.5% | 1,850 | 13,728 |
| Avenue | 13.8% | 1,754 | 12,699 |
| Beverley & Newland | 14.8% | 2,319 | 15,644 |
| Drypool | 15.7% | 1,897 | 12,053 |
| Southcoates | 16.3% | 2,457 | 15,063 |
| Holderness | 17.6% | 2,109 | 11,992 |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange | 18.9% | 2,426 | 12,857 |
| Boothferry | 19.3% | 2,291 | 11,845 |
| Derringham | 19.4% | 2,287 | 11,769 |
| West Carr | 19.9% | 2,488 | 12,525 |
| Bricknell | 20.4% | 1,730 | 8,488 |
| Sutton | 21.7% | 2,907 | 13,399 |
| Ings | 21.7% | 2,020 | 9,310 |
| Pickering | 22.6% | 1,906 | 8,426 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
9.4% to 33.3%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 9.4% in Kingswood to 33.3% in Central — a gap of 24 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood | 9.4% | 693 | 7,382 |
| University | 17.4% | 1,709 | 9,807 |
| Bricknell | 17.9% | 1,257 | 7,006 |
| Avenue | 18% | 1,928 | 10,730 |
| Holderness | 20.2% | 1,993 | 9,847 |
| Boothferry | 20.8% | 2,034 | 9,775 |
| Derringham | 21.3% | 2,079 | 9,742 |
| Beverley & Newland | 21.7% | 2,905 | 13,386 |
| Sutton | 23.5% | 2,590 | 11,029 |
| Drypool | 24.6% | 2,469 | 10,017 |
| Newington & Gipsyville | 26.9% | 3,545 | 13,188 |
| Southcoates | 27.2% | 3,310 | 12,152 |
| Ings | 27.5% | 2,089 | 7,603 |
| Pickering | 27.9% | 1,926 | 6,902 |
| North Carr | 29.3% | 3,246 | 11,075 |
| West Carr | 29.7% | 2,982 | 10,031 |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange | 30.2% | 2,992 | 9,904 |
| St Andrew's & Docklands | 30.7% | 4,182 | 13,603 |
| Marfleet | 32.5% | 3,306 | 10,162 |
| Orchard Park | 32.7% | 3,861 | 11,805 |
| Central | 33.3% | 2,909 | 8,725 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
5.9% to 34.3%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 5.9% in Kingswood to 34.3% in Orchard Park — a gap of 28.4 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood | 5.9% | 226 | 3,831 |
| Holderness | 14.9% | 763 | 5,127 |
| Bricknell | 16.4% | 589 | 3,599 |
| Boothferry | 17.9% | 947 | 5,283 |
| Beverley & Newland | 18.9% | 1,274 | 6,737 |
| Avenue | 19.1% | 1,173 | 6,137 |
| Derringham | 20.9% | 1,181 | 5,641 |
| Sutton | 22.6% | 1,342 | 5,925 |
| University | 24.1% | 942 | 3,911 |
| Drypool | 24.5% | 1,445 | 5,893 |
| Southcoates | 24.6% | 1,521 | 6,171 |
| Ings | 24.9% | 1,006 | 4,041 |
| Newington & Gipsyville | 26.2% | 1,888 | 7,212 |
| Pickering | 26.8% | 1,053 | 3,932 |
| West Carr | 28.5% | 1,531 | 5,381 |
| North Carr | 29.8% | 1,726 | 5,786 |
| St Andrew's & Docklands | 30.3% | 2,502 | 8,263 |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange | 30.8% | 1,666 | 5,408 |
| Central | 32.5% | 1,639 | 5,043 |
| Marfleet | 33.5% | 1,903 | 5,685 |
| Orchard Park | 34.3% | 2,218 | 6,461 |
Local places and initiatives
Albion Square, Hull city centre
Albion Square
A new development partner will help shape the reuse of a large city-centre site, including the former department-store area.
Preferred lead development partner selected · evidence dated 2026-05-19
Responsible body: Hull City Council and Capital&Centric
What the source says: The council confirms Capital&Centric as preferred lead development partner. This marks preparation and partnership work, not completion of the buildings.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Step forward for Albion Square as Capital&Centric confirmed as preferred lead development partner →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Albion Square complement Hull’s reopened museum →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Maritime Museum, Queen Victoria Square
Hull Maritime Museum
The restored museum has reopened as part of Hull’s maritime programme, giving residents and visitors renewed access to the city’s seafaring history.
Museum reopened · evidence dated 2026-08-20
Responsible body: Hull City Council
What the source says: The council’s August update explicitly confirms the Maritime Museum reopening and launch of the maritime offer. This is later evidence than the July opening announcements.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Hull ready to welcome Premier League football fans →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Albion Square complement Hull’s reopened museum →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Campbell Court and Oriel Grove in east Hull; Ellerburn Avenue in north Hull
Council homes at Campbell Court, Oriel Grove and Ellerburn Avenue
Three small brownfield sites are planned to provide 42 council homes, including 21 bungalows. Thirteen homes are designed to enhanced accessibility standards.
Planning and tender completed; contract stage announced in March 2026 · evidence dated 2026-03-20
Responsible body: Hull City Council and Starship Group
What the source says: The council announced 42 planned homes after permission and tendering. The March timetable anticipated construction that summer and completion in late 2027. The announcement does not confirm that the planned summer start occurred.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Supported by the Brownfield Land Release Fund. The reviewed announcement does not state the complete construction cost or grant amount.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Council homes at Campbell Court, Oriel Grove and Ellerburn Avenue →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Follow each small housing site through to occupation →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →