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Affluence in HU2 8

How HU2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HU2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HU2 8 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income2.8
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in HU2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

HU2 8England
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in HU2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HU2 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in HU2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

HU2 8England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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