Birch Grove, Hereford, HR2 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 6AS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	28.1%	42%	13.9%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42%	-5.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.4%	46.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.5%	15%	0.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	39%	25.3%	-13.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	12%	3.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	92.9%	84.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.5%	12.5%	9.0%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 275th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 6AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Birch Grove 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 Birch Grove, Hereford, HR2 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6AS

Average Price
£223,235

Semi-Detached
£217,093

Terraced
£213,526

Detached
£264,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove

Average Price
£232,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Birch Grove, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-04-26	£283,332
2 Birch Grove, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-08-09	£211,131
23 Birch Grove, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-07-03	£243,513
10A Birch Grove, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-04-09	£228,151
17 Birch Grove, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-07-05	£258,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,435 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	2,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,615 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	828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,251 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	765 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	807 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	883 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	365 yd
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	558 yd
The Wye Inn	Holme Lacy Road	836 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	885 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar	42 Holme Lacy Road	139 yd
Manor Fish Bar	1-3 Peregrine Close	454 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	746 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	807 yd
Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway	2 St Martins Street	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road	231 yd
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	267 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	807 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	485 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,045 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 6AS