Watermeadow Close, Hereford, HR1 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53%	50%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47%	50%	3.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	19%	16.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	61%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	7.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	6.1%	7.7%

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	41.3%	49.5%	8.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.2%	31.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.8%	16.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	48.2%	4.9%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	94.2%	1.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.6%	87.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3%	7.9%	4.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
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	89.9%	87.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Watermeadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermeadow Close was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.1% higher than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermeadow Close has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 59th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 1JG, 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 Watermeadow Close are based on 1 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 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, HR1 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1JG

Average Price
£459,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£355

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermeadow Close

Average Price
£559,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermeadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-10-29	£489,470
7 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£300	2017-08-04	£350
16 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-03-22	£529,474
7 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-10-23	£528,420
9 Watermeadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-09-23	£578,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1JG

Employment

HR1 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR1 1JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	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	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	2,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	368 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	133 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	822 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,887 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
Tupsley Whitehouse Community Hub	Whittern Way	426 yd
Cider Orchard Restaurant	Herefordshire And Ludlow College Hereford Campus, Folly Lane	448 yd
Food to Go	Hereford and Ludlow College, Folly Lane	448 yd
Elizabeth Court	Elizabeth Court, Bodenham Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan Inn	The Swan, 171 Aylestone Hill		804 yd
Rose & Crown	152 Ledbury Road		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Gates Take-Away	17 Chilton Square	685 yd
Silver Dragon	15 Chilton Square	685 yd
The Traditional Fish and Chip Shop	139 Quarry Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	250 Ledbury Road		849 yd
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches	87 yd
Aylestone Business And Enterprise College BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	206 yd
Sixth Sense Fitness FOLLY LANE	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Hereford Sixth Form College FOLLY LANE	artificial grass pitch	402 yd
The Point4 THE POINT 4 CENTRE THE POINT 4 CENTRE VENNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Victoria Park WESSINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	902 yd
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		967 yd
St Francis Xavier'S Primary School Venns Lane	grass pitches	997 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	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.55 Mbit/s

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