Ross Road, Hereford, HR2 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 7RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.2%	49%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.8%	51%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.7%	40.1%	9.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	44%	-9.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42.2%	48.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.9%	32.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	23.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.8%	0.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	18.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.1%	91.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	2%	4.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ross Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 107th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 7RL, 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 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7RL

Average Price
£260,887

Semi-Detached
£244,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£375,773

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
6 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£298,000	2017-03-01	£370,382
86 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2015-03-30	£174,095
76 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2007-03-08	£296,634
84 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-07-22	£274,057
78 Ross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2003-01-29	£249,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7RL

Employment

HR2 7RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	124
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	4out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,065 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	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,213 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	2,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,647 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	720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,171 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	309 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	412 yd
Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road	412 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool	Hereford Leisure Pool, St Martins Avenue	535 yd
The Left Bank	20-22 Bridge Street	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd	1 Hinton Road	347 yd
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road	409 yd
Golden Wake Distillery	St Martins Avenue	620 yd
The Saracens Head	1 St Martins Street	656 yd
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road	309 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	85 St Martins Street	437 yd
Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar	42 Holme Lacy Road	576 yd
Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway	2 St Martins Street	678 yd
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	109-111 Belmont Road	309 yd
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road	375 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	412 yd
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road	763 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	168 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7RL