Castle Street, Hereford, HR1 2NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 2NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	28.6%	-7.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	45.2%	12.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.5%	41.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	48.4%	8.9%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	92.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	88.9%	86%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	86.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 307.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 14th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 2NW, 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 Castle Street are based on 21 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 Castle Street, Hereford, HR1 2NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 2NW

Average Price
£757,089

Semi-Detached
£587,613

Terraced
£742,116

Detached
£871,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£772,225

Semi-Detached
£908,239

Terraced
£742,854

Detached
£776,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£695,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Castle Pool House, 26 Castle Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£851,075	2020-09-07	£1,067,789
Castle Pool House, 26 Castle Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2018-07-12	£695,352
33 Castle Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£605,000	2015-07-14	£905,715
Castle Pool House, 26 Castle Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2010-02-02	£538,258
34 Castle Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2010-01-29	£639,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 2NW

Employment

HR1 2NW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR1 2NW 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	79
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Other	22
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,156 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	1,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,335 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	1,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,554 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	45 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,782 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 1384	Hereford Cathedral School, Zimmerman Building, 21 Cathedral Close	137 yd
Hereford Cathedral Cafe	5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close	142 yd
Kiki's	20 St Owen Street	170 yd
Simply Thai Kitchen	37 St Owen Street	192 yd
Jalsagor Restaurant	60 St Owen Street	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	1 St Owen Street	205 yd
The Barrels	69 St Owen Street	212 yd
The Venue	Gaol Street	294 yd
Gordon Bennetts	8 St Peters Street	317 yd
Lichfield Vaults	11 Church Street	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans	56 St Owen Street	185 yd
Sizzler	3 Union Street	401 yd
Marmaris Kebab House	21 Union Street	401 yd
2J Takeaway	19a Union Street	401 yd
A&J	29 Union Street	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	367 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	645 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	736 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	740 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	156 yd
Archways Leisure (Closed) 71-73 71-73 St. Owen Street	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	413 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	661 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	712 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	740 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 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	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 2NW