Hull's dating scene by the numbers

A healthy, near-even mix

The gender split is close: around 42% of members are women and the rest men, which is a healthier balance than a lot of the big national apps manage. For a local app, a near-even mix matters — it means more genuine matches for everyone rather than one side doing all the swiping.

Hull swipes on the sofa, early evening

Chat comes alive in the early evening. Messages peak between roughly 6pm and 8pm — the after-work, tea-time window — with a second flurry later at night. If you’ve sent a message and not heard back, that early-evening slot is when you’re most likely to catch someone free.

Midweek is when people join

You might expect Friday nights, but new members actually sign up most around the middle of the week — Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the busiest. Sunday evenings are a close third (the classic “new week, fresh start” energy). So if you’re browsing midweek, you’re seeing the freshest faces.

iPhone just shades it

It’s a near-even phone split too — about 53% of people use an iPhone and 43% an Android, with a few on tablets and desktop. Which is a long way of saying: however you’re reading this, plenty of locals are on the same page.

What Hull singles love

• Walking (61%) — far and away the most-listed interest — the Humber Bridge, the coast and a good countryside stroll clearly run deep here.
• Dogs (54%) — more than half are dog people. A pup in your photos is basically a cheat code.
• Live music (52%) — gigs, Humber St Sesh and Freedom Festival — the local music scene is a genuine shared passion.
• Foodie & Sunday roast — eating out (41%) and a proper Sunday roast (36%) are reliable common ground for a first date.
• Hull FC (15%) vs Hull KR (9%) — the city’s rugby-league derby plays out among daters too — though a shared team (or a friendly rivalry) never hurt a conversation.

What it means for your profile

The takeaway is simple: lean into the local, everyday things. A photo out walking or with a dog, a mention of live music or your go-to Sunday roast spot — these are the details most likely to spark a first message, because they’re what most people here genuinely care about.