The Willows, Lower Bullingham, Hereford, HR2 6DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 6DP 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	46.3%	48.9%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	37%	3.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47%	-3.9%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	11%	0.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	51.6%	44.1%	-7.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.2%	40.1%	4.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	18.2%	16.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.9%	4.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96.1%	88.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.6%	9.3%	5.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	8%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Birch average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

The Willows has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Birch and the 249th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HR2 6DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Willows are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 The Willows, Lower Bullingham, Hereford, HR2 6DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6DP

Average Price
£224,394

Semi-Detached
£263,346

Terraced
£211,530

Detached
£268,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,881

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£271,406

Semi-Detached
£323,414

Terraced
£250,492

Detached
£282,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Willows, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-02	£188,719
11 The Willows, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-11-25	£302,213
3 The Willows, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-05	£197,998
2 The Willows, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2022-05-05	£179,086
15 The Willows, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-22	£163,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6DP

Employment

HR2 6DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Dene Primary School Church Road , Tupsley HR1 1RT	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community 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	2,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	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	2,344 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,517 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	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,453 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
Edisons Catering Ltd	Suite 5, Thorn Office Centre, Holme Lacy Road	480 yd
The Coffee Cart Company Limited	The Shell Store, Unit 1, Canary Drive	657 yd
Cafe/Diner	Estate Canteen, Netherwood Road	881 yd
Green Spider Climbing	Building 420 Ramsden Road	1,016 yd
Cafe Mullen	43 Rural Enterprise Centre, Vincent Carey Road	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wye Inn	Holme Lacy Road		391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Fish Bar	1-3 Peregrine Close		748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road		1,006 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR2 6DP postcode.

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	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.3%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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