Upper Field Close, Hereford, HR2 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29%	35.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	45.2%	-10.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	53.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	29.7%	31.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	22.4%	7.5%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	32%	2.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.4%	90.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.1%	3.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.4%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Upper Field Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Field Close was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Field Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton and the 217th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Upper Field Close are based on 45 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 Upper Field Close, Hereford, HR2 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7SW

Average Price
£372,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,400

Detached
£387,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Field Close

Average Price
£356,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,120

Detached
£367,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Field CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Upper Field Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2023-12-04	£299,923
18 Upper Field Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-11-30	£314,784
10 Upper Field Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-01-05	£305,655
9 Upper Field Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-29	£419,409
14 Upper Field Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-06	£380,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,766 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	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	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	3,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,471 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	639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	2,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broadleys	93 Ross Road		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar	42 Holme Lacy Road		730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	38 Holme Lacy Road		785 yd
Co-operative	77-79 Holme Lacy Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hereford Academy MARLBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	640 yd
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.68 Mbit/s

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