Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR3 5AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	50.8%	44.6%	-6.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	28.2%	28.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	39.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	17.2%	6.4%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	17.8%	10.3%	-7.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	44.5%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.6%	27.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

In the area around HR3 5AN this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	9.8%	-14.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	47.5%	10.4%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	93.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Bear Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bear Street was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Bronllys and Felin-fach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bear Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bronllys and Felin-fach and the 149th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HR3 5AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bear Street are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Powys.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bear Street, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR3 5AN

Average Price
£444,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,976

Detached
£660,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£788,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bear Street

Average Price
£392,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,278

Detached
£666,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£808,337

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bear Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hendre House Bear Street, Hereford, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-09-27	£824,192
17 Bear Street, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-09-21	£384,626
17 Bear Street, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-12	£298,225
12 Bear Street, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-11-29	£339,552
Sudbourne Cottage, 23 Bear Street, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-06-14	£446,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR3 5AN

Employment

HR3 5AN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR3 5AN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR3 5AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Self-Employed	44
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifford Primary School Hardwicke , Hay-on-Wye HR3 5HA	3out of 4	4,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hay-On-Wye C.P. School Oxford Road , Hay-on-Wye HR3 5BT	- not rated	298 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clyro C.I.W. School Clyro , HR3 5LE	- not rated	2,366 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wye Valley Yoga	Salem Baptist Church, Bell Bank	90 yd
Leaf	1 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	137 yd
Chapters Restaurant	St John's Place, Lion Street	137 yd
Tomatitos	38 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	137 yd
The Cosy Cafe	4/5 High Town, Hay-On-Wye	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMR Catering	The Conservative Club, 35 Lion Street	58 yd
The Old Black Lion	26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	89 yd
The Globe at Hay	Newport Street, Hay-on-wye	364 yd
Hay-on-Wye and District Bowling	Hay-on-Wye Bowling Club, Brecon Road	663 yd
The Saints Bar	Hay St Mary's Football Club, Playing Fields	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mixing Bowl	(Angie's), 4 St. Johns Place	91 yd
Chop Suey House	Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	137 yd
Hay Takeaway Ltd	Broad Street, Hay-On-Wye	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Newport Street		499 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR3 5AN postcode.

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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.58 Mbit/s

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