Rhystone Lane, Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR1 4AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of HR1 4AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	23%	23.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	53%	3.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.7%	32.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.7%	18.6%	0.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.2%	6.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rhystone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhystone Lane was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% lower than the Hagley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhystone Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hagley and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 4AW, 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

Average property prices on Rhystone Lane are based on 10 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 Rhystone Lane, Lugwardine, Hereford, HR1 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR1 4AW

Average Price
£617,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhystone Lane

Average Price
£556,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhystone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church House Rhystone Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-12-21	£557,288
Hagley Gate Rhystone Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-09-07	£172,064
The Rock Rhystone Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2011-10-14	£1,031,053
Little Rock Rhystone Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2006-11-17	£567,778
Lugg Rock Rhystone Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2004-09-06	£841,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR1 4AW

Employment

HR1 4AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR1 4AW 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

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lugwardine Primary Academy Barneby Avenue , Bartestree HR1 4DH	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UX	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Primary School Broadlands Lane , HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withington Primary School Lock Road , Withington HR1 3QE	3out of 4	3,235 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	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,800 yd	Community school	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	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,133 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	- not rated	2,937 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	3,757 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	3,790 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	4,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Rc High School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	288 yd
Bartestree And Lugwardine Playing Fields	grass pitches	774 yd
Lugwardine Primary School BARNEBY AVENUE	grass pitches	802 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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