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Affluence in HU1 2

How HU1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HU1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HU1 2 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Income2.8
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£33,792
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in HU1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

HU1 2England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in HU1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HU1 2England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine21.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in HU1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

HU1 2England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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