Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 1BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of HR1 1BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	30.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	56.1%	2.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.6%	32.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.9%	20.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.1%	6.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	90.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.9%	89.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	89.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Geoffrey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geoffrey Avenue was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Geoffrey Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 146th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR1 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Geoffrey Avenue are based on 2 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 Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1BZ

Average Price
£377,193

Semi-Detached
£355,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geoffrey Avenue

Average Price
£376,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geoffrey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-21	£431,948
19 Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2022-09-02	£291,162
14 Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2020-10-30	£331,402
1A Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-02-21	£291,591
16 Geoffrey Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2011-10-28	£434,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1BZ

Employment

HR1 1BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Other	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,423 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	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	3,792 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	859 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,032 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	397 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	454 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	1,000 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,298 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	366 yd
Play Planet	122 Widemarsh Street	586 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Farriers Way	602 yd
Cafe	Aspire Community Hub, Canal Road	631 yd
Planet Buffet	Commercial Road	690 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFA Bowl	55 Station Approach	366 yd
The Oxford Arms	111 Widemarsh Street	609 yd
The Commercial	44 Commercial Road	632 yd
Yates (88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger)	58 Commercial Road	805 yd
Long Bar	61-62 Commercial Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Green Chip Shop Ltd	29 College Green	535 yd
The Welcome Fish Bar	169 Widemarsh Street	579 yd
Perfect	43 Commercial Road	632 yd
Charcoal Grill	41 Commercial Road	632 yd
New Jasmine House	20a Commercial Road	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	College Stores, College Road	254 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	592 yd
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	684 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		308 yd
The Point4 THE POINT 4 CENTRE THE POINT 4 CENTRE VENNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	538 yd
St Francis Xavier'S Primary School Venns Lane	grass pitches	578 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	717 yd
Hereford Sixth Form College FOLLY LANE	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Sixth Sense Fitness FOLLY LANE	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Victoria Park WESSINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	811 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 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	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.9%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 1BZ