Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham, Hereford, HR2 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	27.5%	27%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	12%	2.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.9%	11%	3.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	41.9%	42.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.5%	37.3%	1.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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	31%	24.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	26.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	94.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	90.2%	92.8%	2.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	93.6%	4.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 208.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 938.8% higher than the Birch average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watery Lane has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Birch and the 29th highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 6JW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watery Lane are based on 6 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 Watery Lane, Lower Bullingham, Hereford, HR2 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6JW

Average Price
£511,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£511,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£429,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£496,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Woodlands Watery Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-06-09	£520,698
City Spares Watery Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£382,500	2017-04-21	£451,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6JW

Employment

HR2 6JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

HR2 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	- not rated	2,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	- not rated	2,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	2,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	2out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	3,505 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,551 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	3,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,484 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Lacy College Holme Lacy , HR2 6LL	- not rated	3,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pathway Schools Limited Impact House, Coldnose Road , Rotherwas HR2 6JL	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL	- not rated	2,498 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	- not rated	2,508 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	1out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Spider Climbing	Building 420 Ramsden Road	436 yd
Cafe/Diner	Estate Canteen, Netherwood Road	609 yd
Cafe Mullen	43 Rural Enterprise Centre, Vincent Carey Road	843 yd
Edisons Catering Ltd	Suite 5, Thorn Office Centre, Holme Lacy Road	934 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

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