Cottonwoods, Hereford, HR2 7UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR2 7UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7UR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	43.6%	47%	3.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	30.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	54.2%	56.5%	2.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	29.7%	23.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.7%	18.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	9.5%	6.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	25.1%	-2.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	92.8%	79.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5.9%	18.4%	12.5%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	79.2%	-13.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Cottonwoods Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottonwoods was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottonwoods has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 120th highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HR2 7UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Cottonwoods are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cottonwoods, Hereford, HR2 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 7UR

Average Price
£200,238

Semi-Detached
£234,439

Terraced
£194,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottonwoods

Average Price
£206,136

Semi-Detached
£244,068

Terraced
£193,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CottonwoodsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cottonwoods, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-03-22	£151,161
11 Cottonwoods, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-12-10	£178,329
3 Cottonwoods, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-01-15	£189,497
10 Cottonwoods, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-06-22	£197,284
4 Cottonwoods, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2008-06-13	£188,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 7UR

Employment

HR2 7UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlbrook Primary School Green Croft , Redhill HR2 7NT	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunderton Junior School Belmont Avenue , Hunderton HR2 7JF	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunderton Infants' School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	3,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford; High School and Specialist Sports College Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	- not rated	3,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	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	4,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	4,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	4,257 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Abbey School Belmont , HR2 9RZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	1out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL	- not rated	1,790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road		319 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Belmont Road		788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Belmont Road	319 yd
Subway	8 The Oval	941 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	24 The Oval	941 yd
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid	24 The Oval	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Belmont Road		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Farm Marcle Walk	grass pitches	765 yd
The Hereford Academy (Closed) Stanberrow Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 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	71.4%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 7UR