Lyall Close, Hereford, HR1 1XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 1XG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 1XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	17.2%	22.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.7%	-4.1%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.2%	48.2%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	38%	33.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.1%	14.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.2%	5.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.8%	2.9%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.2%	0.9%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lyall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyall Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Aylestone Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyall Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill and the 175th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.7%.

🔎 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 1XG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Lyall 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 Lyall Close, Hereford, HR1 1XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 1XG

Average Price
£304,168

Semi-Detached
£307,707

Terraced
£309,383

Detached
£297,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyall Close

Average Price
£304,846

Semi-Detached
£317,446

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lyall Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£301,765
5 Lyall Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-06-24	£366,809
4 Lyall Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-06-21	£337,791
20 Lyall Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,500	2023-11-03	£342,878
17 Lyall Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-18	£305,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 1XG

Employment

HR1 1XG 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 1XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	4out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	2,376 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	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	4,796 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	1,461 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	1,676 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	1,767 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	2,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kyrle Pope Court Social Club	Kyrle Pope Court, Sudbury Avenue		231 yd
Cock Of Tupsley	Hampton Dene Road		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Traditional Fish and Chip Shop	139 Quarry Road		1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	250 Ledbury Road		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorsty Lane GORSTY LANE	grass pitches	196 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School (Hampton Dene Playing Fields) ROSEMARY GARDENS	grass pitches	434 yd
Tupsley Quarry KARALEE KARALEE HOLYWELL GUTTER LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Hampton Dene Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
St Paul'S Cofe Primary School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
The Bishop Of Hereford'S Bluecoat School HAMPTON DENE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	777 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 1XG