Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	44%	49.5%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	56%	50.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around HR1 1HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	43.3%	0.6%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.2%	42.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	30.7%	31.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.3%	15.6%	3.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around HR1 1HH this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	32.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.2%	10.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	7.9%	3.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	3.1%	6.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	82.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.1%	84.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.6%	7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	86.7%	84.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alexandra Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Avenue was 82.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 113th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 1HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Alexandra Avenue are based on 3 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 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1HH

Average Price
£205,542

Semi-Detached
£235,219

Terraced
£197,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,855

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Avenue

Average Price
£212,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-10-11	£242,000
50 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-04	£250,000
58 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-09-30	£241,442
51 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-12-09	£265,041
47 Alexandra Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-08-18	£226,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,504 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	1,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,086 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	1,226 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	485 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Farriers Way	430 yd
Flip Out Pumped Up Hereford	Unit 21, Mortimer Trading Centre, Mortimer Road	563 yd
Cafe Local	Hereford Barrs Court Railway S, 30 Station Approach	626 yd
Play Planet	122 Widemarsh Street	677 yd
Taste for Adventure	Compound 1a, Holmer Trading Estate	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFA Bowl	55 Station Approach	626 yd
The Oxford Arms	111 Widemarsh Street	683 yd
Hereford Football Club	Hereford United Football Ground, Edgar Street	864 yd
Premier Inn/Thyme Bar & Grill	16 Blackfriars Street	889 yd
Golden Lion	36 Grandstand Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Green Chip Shop Ltd	29 College Green	168 yd
The Welcome Fish Bar	169 Widemarsh Street	582 yd
Perfect	43 Commercial Road	932 yd
Charcoal Grill	41 Commercial Road	932 yd
Spice Minister	85 Widemarsh Street	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	College Stores, College Road	149 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	874 yd
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,053 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Xavier'S Primary School Venns Lane	grass pitches	452 yd
The Point4 THE POINT 4 CENTRE THE POINT 4 CENTRE VENNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		683 yd
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Victoria Park WESSINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	754 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Old School Lane (Pegasus Juniors) OLD SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	856 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	869 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	873 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	80.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.4%

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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.48 Mbit/s

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