Ross Road, Hereford, HR2 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 7RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	44%	48.6%	4.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	56%	51.4%	-4.6%	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.

In the immediate area around HR2 7RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	35.8%	43.4%	7.6%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	29.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.5%	21.2%	4.7%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	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	48.4%	38.4%	-10.0%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.1%	35.5%	0.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	34.8%	7.9%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	19.3%	3.2%	-16.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	82.3%	81.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	16.1%	16.7%	0.6%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	81.3%	0.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Road was 271.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.0% higher than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 17th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

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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 7RH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Ross Road are based on 187 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
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 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7RH

Average Price
£585,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£961,926

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Road

Average Price
£307,960

Semi-Detached
£290,692

Terraced
£211,032

Detached
£359,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,986

Other
£816,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 - 9 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£809,161	2019-12-11	£948,128
11 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-05-31	£208,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7RH

Employment

HR2 7RH 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	75
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	860 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	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,933 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	2,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,302 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,815 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
Hereford Leisure Pool	Hereford Leisure Pool, St Martins Avenue	181 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	283 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	283 yd
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club	Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road	583 yd
The Left Bank	20-22 Bridge Street	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	119 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	268 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	311 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	536 yd
The Tipsy Kat	15 Bridge Street	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	88 yd
Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway	2 St Martins Street	343 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	583 yd
Loon Fung Three Bamboo Shoot Ltd	40 Bridge Street	589 yd
The Bridge Thai Street Food	8 Bridge Street	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Belmont Road	283 yd
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	583 yd
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	639 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	840 yd
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	176 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	229 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	563 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	781 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	875 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Archways Leisure (Closed) 71-73 71-73 St. Owen Street	health and fitness suite	936 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%

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

Overview of HR2 7RH