Canal Road, Hereford, HR1 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR1 2EA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	55.6%	55.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	25.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	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	44.7%	47.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.3%	36%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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	17.7%	19.5%	1.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.7%	8.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.5%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	17%	5.3%	-11.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.9%	87.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	68.2%	4.8%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	26.9%	21.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	68%	4.9%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	12.7%	1.3%	11.4%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Canal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Road was 338.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR1 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Canal Road are based on 18 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 Canal Road, Hereford, HR1 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 2EA

Average Price
£242,500

Semi-Detached
£216,485

Terraced
£253,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Road

Average Price
£240,552

Semi-Detached
£220,907

Terraced
£250,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merton Court Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-08-12	£189,598
2 Merton Court Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-11-01	£244,386
4 Merton Court Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-08-10	£239,054
5 Merton Court Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-04-13	£232,493
1 Merton Court Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2018-03-16	£227,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 2EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Education	7
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	87 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,294 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	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,106 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	465 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,085 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe	Aspire Community Hub, Canal Road	0 yd
Mowchak	21 Commercial Road	111 yd
The Living Room	10 Commercial Road	156 yd
Planet Buffet	Commercial Road	160 yd
Freedom Centre	Commercial Road	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial	44 Commercial Road	144 yd
Yates (88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger)	58 Commercial Road	186 yd
Long Bar	61-62 Commercial Road	186 yd
Hogarths	57 Commercial Road	186 yd
Kings Fee	49-53 Commercial Road	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	19 Commercial Road	111 yd
New Jasmine House	20a Commercial Road	111 yd
Perfect	43 Commercial Road	144 yd
Charcoal Grill	41 Commercial Road	144 yd
Mr Chips	17-18 Commercial Road	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Station Approach	89 yd
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	411 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	514 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	562 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	68 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	203 yd
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		412 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	644 yd
Archways Leisure (Closed) 71-73 71-73 St. Owen Street	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	928 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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 2EA