Blakemore Close, Hereford, HR2 7HZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51%	3.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.4%	39%	8.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	37.6%	-10.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	46.7%	42.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.8%	38.2%	5.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 7HZ this area, 31% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	31%	1.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	18.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	91.5%	81.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	6.6%	17.2%	10.6%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	82%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	9.4%	0.9%	8.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Blakemore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakemore Close was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.3% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakemore Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 88th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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 7HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Blakemore Close are based on 9 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 Blakemore Close, Hereford, HR2 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7HZ

Average Price
£130,294

Semi-Detached
£153,762

Terraced
£154,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,369

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakemore Close

Average Price
£141,050

Semi-Detached
£144,090

Terraced
£188,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,886

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakemore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Blakemore Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-10-31	£87,000
29 Blakemore Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-07-08	£159,721
5 Blakemore Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-14	£139,821
17 Blakemore Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-08-23	£105,633
40 Blakemore Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-03-31	£169,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7HZ

Employment

HR2 7HZ 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	2,608 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	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	4,769 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	4,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	4,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	4,292 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	998 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	3,763 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		776 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road		870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road	776 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	941 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	941 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Belmont Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Farm Marcle Walk	grass pitches	316 yd
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Hereford Academy MARLBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7HZ