Vaga Close, Hereford, HR2 7BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR2 7BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	41.5%	40.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7%	11.9%	4.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	40.8%	42.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.5%	37.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.1%	20.5%	-12.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9%	6.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	25.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8.7%	3.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.5%	0.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	86.9%	90.1%	3.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	89.2%	2.9%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Vaga Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vaga Close was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vaga Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 153rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 7BH, 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 Vaga Close are based on 10 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 Vaga Close, Hereford, HR2 7BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7BH

Average Price
£222,978

Semi-Detached
£230,667

Terraced
£219,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vaga Close

Average Price
£226,993

Semi-Detached
£239,462

Terraced
£221,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vaga CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vaga Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2023-06-20	£239,541
4 Vaga Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-12-18	£217,081
2 Vaga Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-10-02	£213,820
4 Vaga Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2017-02-01	£197,996
10 Vaga Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2016-12-02	£240,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7BH

Employment

HR2 7BH 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	100
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	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	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,919 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	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,170 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	971 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	2,396 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road	513 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	544 yd
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	600 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	769 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	68 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	1,055 yd
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	1,076 yd
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	146 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	516 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	516 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	516 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	544 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	769 yd
Tesco	Belmont Road	854 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	385 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	483 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	973 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7BH