Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1BH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	40%	1.6%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	43.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.1%	35.1%	0.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.5%	5.3%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	95.3%	2.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	83%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	7.2%	12%	4.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	84%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Penn Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Grove Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Grove Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 105th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HR1 1BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penn Grove Road are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hereford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1BH

Average Price
£377,812

Semi-Detached
£344,091

Terraced
£315,573

Detached
£488,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£32,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Grove Road

Average Price
£539,649

Semi-Detached
£352,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-07-31	£316,873
21 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-10-30	£526,820
15 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-08-15	£300,046
17 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-02-27	£255,982
34 Penn Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-10-12	£378,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1BH

Employment

HR1 1BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR1 1BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	15
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	3,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	625 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	106 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	652 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	667 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	835 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Local	Hereford Barrs Court Railway S, 30 Station Approach	369 yd
Cider Orchard Restaurant	Herefordshire And Ludlow College Hereford Campus, Folly Lane	519 yd
Food to Go	Hereford and Ludlow College, Folly Lane	519 yd
Planet Buffet	Commercial Road	523 yd
Freedom Centre	Commercial Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFA Bowl	55 Station Approach	369 yd
The Commercial	44 Commercial Road	471 yd
Yates (88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger)	58 Commercial Road	671 yd
Long Bar	61-62 Commercial Road	671 yd
Hogarths	57 Commercial Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect	43 Commercial Road	471 yd
Charcoal Grill	41 Commercial Road	471 yd
New Jasmine House	20a Commercial Road	607 yd
Papa John's	19 Commercial Road	608 yd
Mr Chips	17-18 Commercial Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	409 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	468 yd
Co-operative	College Stores, College Road	575 yd
Tesco	142 Ledbury Road	976 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		139 yd
Hereford Sixth Form College FOLLY LANE	artificial grass pitch	495 yd
Sixth Sense Fitness FOLLY LANE	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	550 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	706 yd
The Point4 THE POINT 4 CENTRE THE POINT 4 CENTRE VENNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	743 yd
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Aylestone Business And Enterprise College BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	824 yd
St Francis Xavier'S Primary School Venns Lane	grass pitches	836 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HR1 1BH