St Guthlac Street, Hereford, HR1 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.6%	49.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.4%	50.4%	5.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	44.9%	45.1%	0.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	40.2%	3.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36%	33.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	25.2%	19.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	86.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	4.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.6%	77.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	7.3%	10.2%	2.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	77.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is St Guthlac Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Guthlac Street was 229.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Guthlac Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 26th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 2EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Guthlac Street are based on 9 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 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, HR1 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 2EX

Average Price
£262,543

Semi-Detached
£256,297

Terraced
£238,113

Detached
£354,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Guthlac Street

Average Price
£256,011

Semi-Detached
£285,808

Terraced
£239,241

Detached
£375,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,763

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Guthlac Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-01-17	£233,450
58 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-12	£246,920
66 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-04	£301,527
61 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2023-03-31	£275,868
50 St Guthlac Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-29	£221,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 2EX

Employment

HR1 2EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	50
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	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	1,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	3,906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	1,066 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,067 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	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	580 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,333 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
Bus Station Cafe	Commercial Road	153 yd
The Walk Cafe	2 Union Walk	197 yd
Planet Buffet	Commercial Road	236 yd
Freedom Centre	Commercial Road	236 yd
KFC	Brook Retail Park	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall Co. Ltd - Catering for All Occasions	3 Kyrle Street	137 yd
Yates (88th Street/Value Mighty/Sin City Burger)	58 Commercial Road	246 yd
Long Bar	61-62 Commercial Road	246 yd
Hogarths	57 Commercial Road	246 yd
Kings Fee	49-53 Commercial Road	246 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jasmine House	20a Commercial Road	285 yd
Papa John's	19 Commercial Road	286 yd
Perfect	43 Commercial Road	288 yd
Charcoal Grill	41 Commercial Road	288 yd
Mr Chips	17-18 Commercial Road	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit B Lidl Supermarket, Brook Retail Park	309 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	351 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	553 yd
Tesco	142 Ledbury Road	717 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Archways Leisure (Closed) 71-73 71-73 St. Owen Street	health and fitness suite	341 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	539 yd
Barrs Court School BARRS COURT ROAD		609 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Elite Performance (Closed) UNIT 21-22 UNIT 21-22 FOLEY TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	893 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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