Springfield Avenue, Hereford, HR2 7JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 7JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	40%	45.9%	5.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	30.1%	-10.8%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.1%	37.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34.6%	34.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.4%	6%	1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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	36.3%	27.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	27.8%	15.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	74.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	14.7%	19.9%	5.2%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	74.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	4%	10.8%	6.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	7.9%	0.9%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Springfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Avenue was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.6% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 45th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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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 7JJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Springfield Avenue 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 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, HR2 7JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7JJ

Average Price
£151,437

Semi-Detached
£168,282

Terraced
£164,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,055

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Avenue

Average Price
£179,847

Semi-Detached
£203,095

Terraced
£168,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-10-03	£138,000
103 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-03	£130,000
103 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-30	£187,963
9 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-04-01	£115,466
15 Springfield Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-05	£105,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7JJ

Employment

HR2 7JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	59 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	930 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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,441 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	2,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,766 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	804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,234 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
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	164 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	331 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	331 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool	Hereford Leisure Pool, St Martins Avenue	667 yd
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	466 yd
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	574 yd
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	679 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	699 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	164 yd
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	389 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	547 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	639 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	164 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	331 yd
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	683 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	199 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	458 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 yd
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	759 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	1,076 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

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