Meadow Close, Hereford, HR2 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 6AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.6%	51.4%	-8.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	40.4%	48.6%	8.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	36.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	18.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	3%	7.7%	4.7%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	23.1%	27.5%	4.4%	9.1%	18.4%
Widowed	23.7%	9.9%	-13.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25%	30.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	33%	31%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	27.7%	25.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around HR2 6AA this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	37.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	7.7%	7.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	91.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	94.7%	80.6%	-14.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.2%	11.8%	8.6%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	81%	-13.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.1%	76.7%	-28.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 349.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.0% higher than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 11th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 207.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.2%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR2 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Meadow Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hereford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadow Close, Hereford, HR2 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6AA

Average Price
£101,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,889

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£95,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,801

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Meadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-11	£106,215
11 Meadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-03-13	£103,071
4 Meadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-02-11	£74,943
11 Meadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-01-16	£72,084
8 Meadow Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2002-06-07	£117,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6AA

Employment

HR2 6AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 HR2 6AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,910 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,266 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 Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hereford Leisure Pool	Hereford Leisure Pool, St Martins Avenue	143 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	280 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	280 yd
The Left Bank	20-22 Bridge Street	545 yd
De Koffie Pot	Left Bank, 20-22 Bridge Street	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	148 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	224 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	267 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	497 yd
The Tipsy Kat	15 Bridge Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	45 yd
Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway	2 St Martins Street	299 yd
Loon Fung Three Bamboo Shoot Ltd	40 Bridge Street	545 yd
The Bridge Thai Street Food	8 Bridge Street	583 yd
Mr wow my Thai food	7 Bridge Street	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Belmont Road	280 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	615 yd
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	683 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	806 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	139 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	273 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	738 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Archways Leisure (Closed) 71-73 71-73 St. Owen Street	health and fitness suite	900 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	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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 6AA