Lighton Close, Hereford, HR1 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 1UH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.6%	24.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	59.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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%	44.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	34.4%	33.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.4%	17%	3.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	40%	44.3%	4.3%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	97.7%	2.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.5%	0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Lighton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lighton Close was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lighton Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 216th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 1UH, 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 Lighton Close are based on 4 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 Lighton Close, Hereford, HR1 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1UH

Average Price
£338,034

Semi-Detached
£323,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lighton Close

Average Price
£338,647

Semi-Detached
£338,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lighton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lighton Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-07-21	£349,243
21 Lighton Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2022-02-01	£330,913
4 Lighton Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2021-12-03	£317,380
5 Lighton Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-05-09	£354,534
14 Lighton Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-27	£327,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1UH

Employment

HR1 1UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1UH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	4out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	4,522 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	1,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	1,557 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	1,697 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,061 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
CUP Coffee House & Gallery	Unit 10, Foley Trading Estate	915 yd
The Core	Unit 31, Foley Trading Estate	916 yd
Food At Foleys	Units 21 To 23, Foley Trading Estate	916 yd
The Coffee Cart Company Limited	The Shell Store, Unit 1, Canary Drive	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kyrle Pope Court Social Club	Kyrle Pope Court, Sudbury Avenue	559 yd
Cock Of Tupsley	Hampton Dene Road	812 yd
Rose & Crown	152 Ledbury Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Traditional Fish and Chip Shop	139 Quarry Road		826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	250 Ledbury Road		998 yd
Tesco	142 Ledbury Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton Dene Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Gorsty Lane GORSTY LANE	grass pitches	514 yd
St Paul'S Cofe Primary School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School (Hampton Dene Playing Fields) ROSEMARY GARDENS	grass pitches	688 yd
Tupsley Quarry KARALEE KARALEE HOLYWELL GUTTER LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Elite Performance (Closed) UNIT 21-22 UNIT 21-22 FOLEY TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	866 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	921 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	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 1UH