Hardinge Close, Holme Lacy, Hereford, HR2 6JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 6JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HR2 6JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	29.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.9%	0.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20%	17.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	36.5%	8.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.8%	92.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hardinge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardinge Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Birch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardinge Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Birch and the 218th 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 -77.6%.

🔎 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 6JY, 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 Hardinge Close 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 South Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hardinge Close, Holme Lacy, Hereford, HR2 6JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 6JY

Average Price
£248,011

Semi-Detached
£232,518

Terraced
£185,335

Detached
£529,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardinge Close

Average Price
£221,417

Semi-Detached
£223,250

Terraced
£219,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardinge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hardinge Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-08	£481,537
22 Hardinge Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-05-24	£515,340
1 Hardinge Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-22	£225,000
15 Hardinge Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-06-08	£192,752
22 Hardinge Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-03	£463,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 6JY

Employment

HR2 6JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	105
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Lacy Primary School Holme Lacy , HR2 6LW	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mordiford CofE Primary School Mordiford , HR1 4LW	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mordiford CofE Primary School Mordiford , HR1 4LW	- not rated	2,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Court Orchard , Fownhope HR1 4PG	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Little Dewchurch , HR2 6PN	- not rated	4,779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Lacy College Holme Lacy , HR2 6LL	- not rated	321 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	3,195 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture	Herefordshire College Of Agric, B4399 Holme Lacy		322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holme Lacy Playing Field HARDINGE CLOSE	grass pitches	121 yd
Holme Lacy Primary School (Closed)	grass pitches	192 yd
Holme Lacy House Hotel Leisure Club BRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	689 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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