Muir Close, Hereford, HR2 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR2 7EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.6%	53.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.4%	46.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	36.7%	40.7%	4.0%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	35.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	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	44.5%	36.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	33.1%	39.1%	6.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7EX this area, 35.1% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	35.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	93.3%	81.1%	-12.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.9%	13.3%	8.4%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.3%	81.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Muir Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Muir Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Muir Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 282nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 7EX, 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 Muir Close are based on 4 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 Muir Close, Hereford, HR2 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7EX

Average Price
£191,822

Semi-Detached
£197,835

Terraced
£191,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Muir Close

Average Price
£191,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Muir CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Muir Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-30	£221,110
18 Muir Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-23	£158,423
33 Muir Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-28	£198,803
16 Muir Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-03-31	£171,379
14 Muir Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2020-06-19	£211,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	2,494 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	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	4,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	4,729 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	4,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	4,214 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	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	3,620 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road		619 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road	619 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	833 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	833 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Belmont Road		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Farm Marcle Walk	grass pitches	440 yd
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
The Hereford Academy MARLBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7EX