Weobley Close, Hereford, HR2 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 7EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.9%	49.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.1%	50.9%	3.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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	32.1%	40.4%	8.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	37.7%	38.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	37.1%	44.1%	7.0%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around HR2 7EJ this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	29.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	18.5%	12.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.7%	95.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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%	86.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.9%	9.3%	6.4%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	96.1%	86.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Weobley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weobley Close was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weobley Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 243rd highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 7EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Weobley Close are based on 3 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 Weobley Close, Hereford, HR2 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7EJ

Average Price
£192,908

Semi-Detached
£197,928

Terraced
£189,159

Detached
£205,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weobley Close

Average Price
£177,152

Semi-Detached
£191,072

Terraced
£180,974

Detached
£159,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weobley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Weobley Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-14	£173,599
4 Weobley Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2023-09-08	£199,000
9 Weobley Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-20	£200,462
16 Weobley Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-25	£176,754
9 Weobley Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-06-14	£210,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunderton Junior School Belmont Avenue , Hunderton HR2 7JF	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunderton Infants' School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	- not rated	1,146 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	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	2out of 4	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	2,791 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford; High School and Specialist Sports College Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	- not rated	3,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,351 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	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,808 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,808 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	1out of 4	553 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	- not rated	557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL	- not rated	1,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Belmont Abbey School Belmont , HR2 9RZ	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	415 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road	578 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street		978 yd
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	8 The Oval	471 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	471 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	471 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road	578 yd
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Belmont Road		578 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	431 yd
The Hereford Academy MARLBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	538 yd
Newton Farm Marcle Walk	grass pitches	786 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7EJ