Lower Mead, Cusop, Hereford, HR3 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR3 5RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of HR3 5RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	21.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	60.1%	3.1%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.6%	49%	0.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	29.5%	35.8%	6.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	49.8%	11.4%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lower Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Mead was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Golden Valley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Mead has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Golden Valley North and the 300th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR3 5RW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lower Mead are based on 4 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 Lower Mead, Cusop, Hereford, HR3 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR3 5RW

Average Price
£570,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Mead

Average Price
£593,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Meads Lower Mead, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-01-11	£584,138
Tall Trees Lower Mead, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-28	£589,821
Treeglyn Lower Mead, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2002-09-06	£489,860
The Meads Lower Mead, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	1998-12-11	£708,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR3 5RW

Employment

HR3 5RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 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 5RW 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 5RW 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	123
Self-Employed	73
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4,480 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	529 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clyro C.I.W. School Clyro , HR3 5LE	- not rated	2,688 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	413 yd
Leaf	1 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	452 yd
Chapters Restaurant	St John's Place, Lion Street	452 yd
Tomatitos	38 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	452 yd
The Cosy Cafe	4/5 High Town, Hay-On-Wye	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Black Lion	26 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	244 yd
AMR Catering	The Conservative Club, 35 Lion Street	336 yd
The Globe at Hay	Newport Street, Hay-on-wye	577 yd
Hay-on-Wye and District Bowling	Hay-on-Wye Bowling Club, Brecon Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mixing Bowl	(Angie's), 4 St. Johns Place	413 yd
Chop Suey House	Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye	452 yd
Hay Takeaway Ltd	Broad Street, Hay-On-Wye	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Newport Street		658 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR3 5RW 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.47 Mbit/s

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