Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 3EL 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	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	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	15.3%	26.6%	11.3%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	49.8%	-15.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	6.1%	8.0%

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	34.9%	45.4%	10.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.8%	33%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20%	15.7%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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	31.4%	18.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	37.5%	8.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.2%	92%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is HR1 3EL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR1 3EL was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Hagley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

HR1 3EL has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hagley and the 81st lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 3EL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 3EL

Average Price
£453,384

Semi-Detached
£299,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR1 3EL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Walls End, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,500	2024-07-10	£367,702
5 Walls End, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-19	£276,467
1 Walls End, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-10-31	£385,660
6 Walls End, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-10-16	£270,000
1 Walls End, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-08-31	£267,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 3EL

Employment

HR1 3EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR1 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	169
Full-Time Employee	136
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Primary Academy Marden , HR1 3EW	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Primary Academy Bayley Way , Sutton St Nicholas HR1 3SZ	4out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Primary School and Nursery Wellington , HR4 8AZ	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Bodenham , HR1 3JU	3out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marden Links Parish Hub - Kate Ryan	Unit 1, 9 Walkers Green		1,045 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR1 3EL postcode.

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	100.0%
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	13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR1 3EL