Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford, HR1 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 3BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.4%	48.4%	4.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HR1 3BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.7%	20.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	61.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.4%	52.1%	4.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.1%	31.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
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	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.8%	0.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.4%	4.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.4%	95.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is HR1 3BA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR1 3BA was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Hagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HR1 3BA has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hagley and the 100th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HR1 3BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford, HR1 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 3BA

Average Price
£408,291

Semi-Detached
£189,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR1 3BA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brook House, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-08-18	£422,979
The Rectory, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-06-20	£423,798
The Old Rectory, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-03-28	£548,738
1 Highland Cottages, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-08-25	£192,075
Willow View, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2008-06-12	£454,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 3BA

Employment

HR1 3BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Primary Academy Bayley Way , Sutton St Nicholas HR1 3SZ	4out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Marden , HR1 3EW	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Withington Primary School Lock Road , Withington HR1 3QE	3out of 4	4,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	4,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School and Nursery Wellington , HR4 8AZ	3out of 4	4,806 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	5,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,408 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	5,344 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	5,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	4,874 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	5,092 yd	Free schools special	No	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
Golden Cross Inn	Golden Cross Inn		225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Primary Academy BAYLEY WAY	grass pitches	394 yd
Sutton Primary School (Closed) Orchard Close	grass pitches	543 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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