Oak Avenue, Hereford, HR2 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 6AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	44%	48.2%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	56%	51.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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	38.3%	39.1%	0.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	42.8%	5.7%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.6%	37.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	38.5%	40%	1.5%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	21.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	89.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	89.9%	87.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	7.6%	10%	2.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 213th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 6AQ, 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 Oak Avenue are based on 2 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 Oak Avenue, Hereford, HR2 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6AQ

Average Price
£205,838

Semi-Detached
£211,812

Terraced
£198,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£209,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Oak Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-30	£213,750
13 Oak Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-09	£244,038
10 Oak Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2022-03-25	£190,244
15 Oak Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-03-11	£219,857
3 Oak Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2015-10-09	£198,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6AQ

Employment

HR2 6AQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	99 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	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	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,944 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	2,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,475 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,058 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	491 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	599 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	599 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	623 yd
Hereford Cathedral Cafe	5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	272 yd
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	420 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	608 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	664 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar	42 Holme Lacy Road	393 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	458 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	623 yd
Manor Fish Bar	1-3 Peregrine Close	650 yd
Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway	2 St Martins Street	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	318 yd
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road	517 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	599 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	207 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,080 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 6AQ