Somers Walk, Hereford, HR1 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1QX 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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	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 area around HR1 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	36%	42.2%	6.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	37.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	44.8%	46.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28.7%	21.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.7%	2.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	24.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93%	94.4%	1.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	88.4%	78.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	6.4%	15.6%	9.2%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	78%	-9.8%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	10.5%	5.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Somers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somers Walk was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% higher than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somers Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 279th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher 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
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HR1 1QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Somers Walk 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 Somers Walk, Hereford, HR1 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1QX

Average Price
£241,567

Semi-Detached
£257,217

Terraced
£225,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somers Walk

Average Price
£250,771

Semi-Detached
£263,111

Terraced
£226,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Somers Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2012-12-20	£223,658
5 Somers Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-05-19	£185,465
2 Somers Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-10-25	£230,682
9 Somers Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2006-12-08	£256,105
2 Somers Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2003-04-29	£193,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1QX

Employment

HR1 1QX 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	101
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	36
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	4,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	4,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	846 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	718 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	479 yd
Food to Go	Hereford and Ludlow College, Folly Lane	952 yd
Cider Orchard Restaurant	Herefordshire And Ludlow College Hereford Campus, Folly Lane	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cock Of Tupsley	Hampton Dene Road		717 yd
Rose & Crown	152 Ledbury Road		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Gates Take-Away	17 Chilton Square	153 yd
Silver Dragon	15 Chilton Square	153 yd
The Traditional Fish and Chip Shop	139 Quarry Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	250 Ledbury Road		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	559 yd
Aylestone Business And Enterprise College BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 yd
St Paul'S Cofe Primary School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches	843 yd
Hampton Dene Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Sixth Sense Fitness FOLLY LANE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School (Hampton Dene Playing Fields) ROSEMARY GARDENS	grass pitches	971 yd
Tupsley Quarry KARALEE KARALEE HOLYWELL GUTTER LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Hereford Sixth Form College FOLLY LANE	artificial grass pitch	980 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 1QX