Scholars Walk, Hereford, HR4 0GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR4 0GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.8%	3.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	43.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.3%	45.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	37.4%	11.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.4%	85.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Scholars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Walk was 198.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.4% higher than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Scholars Walk has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars and the 36th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR4 0GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Scholars Walk are based on 7 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 Scholars Walk, Hereford, HR4 0GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0GH

Average Price
£358,711

Semi-Detached
£283,077

Terraced
£377,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Walk

Average Price
£353,615

Semi-Detached
£310,688

Terraced
£370,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Scholars Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-27	£281,399
5 Scholars Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2015-10-16	£384,458
4 Scholars Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£240,000	2011-10-14	£381,222
1 Scholars Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£205,000	2011-09-28	£322,516
3 Scholars Walk, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£245,000	2011-08-05	£387,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0GH

Employment

HR4 0GH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR4 0GH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Other	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,642 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	134 yd
Museum of Cider	21 Ryelands Street	427 yd
The Chapel Florist & Tea Room	The Old Chapel, Westfaling Street	567 yd
Saudade Café	63 Whitecross Road	658 yd
South Wye Development Trust Ltd	Belmont Road	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Western Railway Staff Association	15 Barton Yard	518 yd
Hereford Rowing Club	37 Greyfriars Avenue	612 yd
Hereford Military Club	46a Friars Street	659 yd
The Vaga Tavern	26 Vaga Street	672 yd
Beer in Hand	136 Eign Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecross Fish Bar	15 Whitecross Road	591 yd
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	705 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	705 yd
Plaice 54	54 Hunderton Road	765 yd
Loon Fung Three Bamboo Shoot Ltd	40 Bridge Street	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	406 yd
Asda	Belmont Road	687 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	705 yd
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road	783 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	497 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	625 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	900 yd
Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Westfaling Street Park Westfaling Street	cycling, grass pitches	1,074 yd
St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,089 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	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%

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

Overview of HR4 0GH