Backbury Road, Hereford, HR1 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.4%	49.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.6%	50.2%	5.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	28.5%	30.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.9%	1.7%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	57.5%	9.8%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.3%	28.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.3%	16.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.9%	5.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	34.1%	6.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Backbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backbury Road was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backbury Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 269th lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Backbury Road are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Backbury Road, Hereford, HR1 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1SD

Average Price
£319,437

Semi-Detached
£318,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backbury Road

Average Price
£315,951

Semi-Detached
£315,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Backbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,255	2020-12-01	£289,602
4 Backbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-20	£315,692
2 Backbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-10-24	£266,813
17 Backbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-06-06	£313,045
12 Backbury Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2012-09-21	£298,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1SD

Employment

HR1 1SD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	- not rated	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	- not rated	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	1,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	3,611 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	801 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Rise Pupil Referral Unit 41 Southbank Road , HR1 2TL	- not rated	616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	4out of 4	907 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Unit C/O Hcc Education Directorate , Po Box 185 HR4 9ZR	- not rated	1,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tupsley Whitehouse Community Hub	Whittern Way	570 yd
Elizabeth Court	Elizabeth Court, Bodenham Road	635 yd
Food to Go	Hereford and Ludlow College, Folly Lane	742 yd
Cider Orchard Restaurant	Herefordshire And Ludlow College Hereford Campus, Folly Lane	742 yd
The Rose Garden Cafe & Bistro	Ledbury Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	152 Ledbury Road	338 yd
Cock Of Tupsley	Hampton Dene Road	736 yd
Brewers Arms	97 Eign Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Traditional Fish and Chip Shop	139 Quarry Road	229 yd
City Gates Take-Away	17 Chilton Square	607 yd
Silver Dragon	15 Chilton Square	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	250 Ledbury Road	195 yd
Tesco	142 Ledbury Road	629 yd
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton Dene Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
St Paul'S Cofe Primary School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd
Aylestone Business And Enterprise College BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Sixth Sense Fitness FOLLY LANE	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Hereford Sixth Form College FOLLY LANE	artificial grass pitch	813 yd
Elite Performance (Closed) UNIT 21-22 UNIT 21-22 FOLEY TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	845 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School (Hampton Dene Playing Fields) ROSEMARY GARDENS	grass pitches	893 yd
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Primary School BROADLANDS LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Tupsley Quarry KARALEE KARALEE HOLYWELL GUTTER LANE	grass pitches	937 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	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.0%

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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 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 1SD