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West Kingston upon Hull. About 12,165 people in 2.4 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In University, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
11,805
1,672nd highest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
98.5%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
3.0%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
74.9%
329th highest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How University compares

Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.

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Population21 wards, Kingston upon Hull · 2021
Population: every ward in Kingston upon Hull21 areas from 8,421 to 17,025. The middle area is 12,529. University is 11,805.
11,8057th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage21 wards, Kingston upon Hull · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Kingston upon Hull21 areas from 98.0% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.9%. University is 98.5%.
98.5%2nd lowest
Claimant rate21 wards, Kingston upon Hull · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every ward in Kingston upon Hull21 areas from 1.3% to 9.6%. The middle area is 5.0%. University is 3.0%.
3.0%4th lowest
Aged 15 to 6421 wards, Kingston upon Hull · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Kingston upon Hull21 areas from 59.4% to 74.9%. The middle area is 64.2%. University is 74.9%.
74.9%highest

Figures for the whole of Kingston upon Hull

These figures are published for the whole of Kingston upon Hull, not for each ward, so they describe all of Kingston upon Hull and not University alone. See Kingston upon Hull

Average house price
£135,511
Up 5.9% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£31,419
5th lowest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
4.3×
19th most affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Deprivation score
37.2
8th most deprived of 296
MHCLG · England only
University in brief

University had 11,805 usual residents at the census.

In University, 98.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In University, 3.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

74.9% of residents in University were aged 15 to 64 at the census.