Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR1 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	13.6%	23.5%	9.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	58.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.9%	33.9%	-11.0%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	25.3%	43%	17.7%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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%	21.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.8%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38%	3.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	99.5%	0.8%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	92.4%	97.8%	5.4%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	97.8%	5.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	0.5%	6.0%	-5.5%

Safety

Is HR1 4AJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR1 4AJ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hagley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 4AJ

Average Price
£223,802

Semi-Detached
£232,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR1 4AJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-11-10	£196,056
1 Aberdeen Cottages, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-08-07	£233,019
2 Aberdeen Cottages, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,990	2000-04-28	£221,157
Rose Cottage, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	1998-05-20	£311,981
Rose Cottage, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	1998-04-28	£163,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 4AJ

Employment

HR1 4AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR1 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lugwardine Primary School Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lugwardine Primary Academy Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	- not rated	2,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	- not rated	2,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	4,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	3,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,095 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Rise Pupil Referral Unit 41 Southbank Road , HR1 2TL	- not rated	3,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	3,500 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	- not rated	3,750 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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
Crown & Anchor	Cotts Lane		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Rc High School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	581 yd
Lugwardine Primary School BARNEBY AVENUE	grass pitches	943 yd
Bartestree And Lugwardine Playing Fields	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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

Overview of HR1 4AJ