Luard Walk, Hereford, HR2 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 7BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around HR2 7BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	46.8%	4.7%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.7%	40.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.2%	32.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	18%	18%	0.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	24.7%	-15.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10.4%	-9.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.7%	6.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	19.5%	10.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Luard Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Luard Walk was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.8% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Luard Walk has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 96th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in HR2 7BA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Luard Walk are based on 1 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 Luard Walk, Hereford, HR2 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7BA

Average Price
£383,984

Semi-Detached
£177,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Luard Walk

Average Price
£177,980

Semi-Detached
£177,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Luard WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Luard Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-03-10	£180,347
Salmons Leap, 9 Luard Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2017-08-22	£427,991
4 Luard Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2014-03-20	£189,640
4 Luard Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2005-11-25	£187,079
4 Luard Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2003-12-19	£149,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7BA

Employment

HR2 7BA 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	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	1,234 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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,944 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,948 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,092 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	2,185 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
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	380 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	536 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	595 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	595 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	181 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	825 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	940 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	15 Barton Yard	949 yd
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	269 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	536 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	708 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	708 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	536 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	595 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	250 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	301 yd
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	322 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	879 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	1,030 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%

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

Overview of HR2 7BA