Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR3 5TN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	39.7%	37.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	41.2%	4.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.2%	46.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33%	31.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	28.5%	20.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	8.7%	-10.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19%	6.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	29.4%	14.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1%	1.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Bronllys and Felin-fach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bronllys and Felin-fach and the 190th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Powys .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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 5TN, 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 Birch Close are based on 94 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 Birch Close, Hay On Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR3 5TN

Average Price
£286,120

Semi-Detached
£274,085

Terraced
£237,532

Detached
£344,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,616

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£298,002

Semi-Detached
£276,778

Terraced
£229,725

Detached
£340,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£666,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Birch Close, Hereford, Powys Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-18	£354,440
74 Birch Close, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-16	£246,943
73 Birch Close, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2022-04-01	£220,265
58 Birch Close, Hereford, Powys Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-30	£303,087
69 Birch Close, Hereford, Powys Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2021-06-04	£230,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR3 5TN

Employment

HR3 5TN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

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	987 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clyro C.I.W. School Clyro , HR3 5LE	- not rated	1,504 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
PCI Pharma Services	Wye Valley Business Park, Hay-on-wye	262 yd
Shaw Healthcare Group Ltd	Cartref Residential Home, Brecon Road	384 yd
The Granary	20-21 Broad Street, Hay-On-Wye	735 yd
Hay Castle Cafe	Castle Street, Hay-On-Wye	892 yd
Red Indigo Indian Restaurant	10 Castle Street, Hay-On-Wye	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Saints Bar	Hay St Mary's Football Club, Playing Fields		384 yd
Hay-on-Wye and District Bowling	Hay-on-Wye Bowling Club, Brecon Road		635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hay Takeaway Ltd	Broad Street, Hay-On-Wye		1,057 yd
Chop Suey House	Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye		1,089 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR3 5TN 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	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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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