Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR2 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	32.7%	43.6%	10.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	36.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.6%	39.7%	8.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	22.6%	15.7%	-6.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around HR2 8EJ this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	37.2%	2.0%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	8.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	23.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is HR2 8EJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR2 8EJ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Birch average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HR2 8EJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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

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 Wormelow, Hereford, HR2 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR2 8EJ

Average Price
£311,345

Semi-Detached
£251,765

Terraced
£180,789

Detached
£404,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR2 8EJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Sound, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-06-10	£573,462
The Tumplet, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-01	£243,070
Copse View, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£75,500	2017-04-28	£92,406
2 Park Gates, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-04-13	£181,504
Old Post Office, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-05-27	£284,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR2 8EJ

Employment

HR2 8EJ 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

Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Much Birch CofE Primary School Much Birch , HR2 8HL	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School Little Dewchurch , HR2 6PN	4out of 4	4,861 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Steiner Academy Hereford Much Dewchurch , HR2 8DL	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	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
The Village Cafe	The Park, Wormelow		422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tump Inn	Tump Inn		3 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wormelow Cricket Club GROUND ADJACENT TUMP FILLING STATION GROUND ADJACENT TUMP FILLING STATION A466 FROM A49 TO BROADWAY	grass pitches	109 yd
Wormelow Indoor Bowls Centre (Closed)	indoor bowls	275 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR2 8EJ