Ross Road, Hereford, HR2 7PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 7PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of HR2 7PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	24.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.2%	1.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	31.8%	39.6%	7.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39.4%	37%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	20.9%	16.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	34.7%	19.8%	-14.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	26.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.5%	91.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	5.8%	7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Ross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 154th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR2 7PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ross Road are based on 16 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 Ross Road, Hereford, HR2 7PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7PH

Average Price
£399,895

Semi-Detached
£461,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Road

Average Price
£282,883

Semi-Detached
£282,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-05-02	£382,508
162 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-26	£375,756
170 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-01-31	£468,137
164 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-02-06	£382,308
160 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-03-10	£451,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7PH

Employment

HR2 7PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR2 7PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,341 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	2,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,898 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	445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,464 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	475 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	762 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	762 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool	Hereford Leisure Pool, St Martins Avenue	845 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	84 yd
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	626 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	945 yd
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	971 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar	42 Holme Lacy Road	371 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	475 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	742 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	742 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	157 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	475 yd
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road	590 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	451 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	798 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 yd
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
The Hereford Academy MARLBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7PH