Westfaling Street, Hereford, HR4 0JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR4 0JD 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	54.6%	50%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.4%	50%	4.6%	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 area around HR4 0JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	35.9%	46.9%	11.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	33.3%	-9.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	53.5%	45.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	30.5%	39.1%	8.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	42.4%	10.1%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.4%	92.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.2%	87.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Westfaling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfaling Street was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfaling Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars and the 96th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 0JD, 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 Westfaling Street are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Westfaling Street, Hereford, HR4 0JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0JD

Average Price
£254,617

Semi-Detached
£270,483

Terraced
£247,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfaling Street

Average Price
£238,745

Semi-Detached
£266,096

Terraced
£220,511

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfaling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Westfaling Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-28	£216,923
2 Westfaling Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2024-04-30	£186,787
41 Westfaling Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-03-18	£225,672
10 Westfaling Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-09-16	£245,907
55 Westfaling Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-06-27	£236,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0JD

Employment

HR4 0JD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HR4 0JD 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	82
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,558 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	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,749 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,807 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	1,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel Florist & Tea Room	The Old Chapel, Westfaling Street	254 yd
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	374 yd
Museum of Cider	21 Ryelands Street	415 yd
Saudade Café	63 Whitecross Road	501 yd
Unity Works Social Enterprises	Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane Offices, Plough Lane	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	7 Cotterell Street	436 yd
Hereford Amateur Operatic Society	Hereford Operatic Society, 148-152 Whitecross Road	521 yd
Great Western Railway Staff Association	15 Barton Yard	613 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club	Whitecross Tennis Club, Sollars Close	749 yd
Beer in Hand	136 Eign Street	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecross Fish Bar	15 Whitecross Road	506 yd
New Lucky House	9 Holmer Street	556 yd
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	763 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	763 yd
The Hive Tattoos Limited	52 Eign Gate	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road	509 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	573 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	763 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	957 yd
Co-operative	234 Whitecross Road	991 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	512 yd
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	599 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	735 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	774 yd
Westfaling Street Park Westfaling Street	cycling, grass pitches	774 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	1,062 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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