Ambleside Drive, Hereford, HR4 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR4 0LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.4%	48.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 HR4 0LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.3%	23.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	59.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	22%	-2.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.2%	3.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.9%	0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ambleside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Drive was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ambleside Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 238th lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.8%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR4 0LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ambleside Drive are based on 1 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 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, HR4 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0LP

Average Price
£260,852

Semi-Detached
£276,299

Terraced
£272,445

Detached
£275,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£637

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Drive

Average Price
£294,354

Semi-Detached
£294,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-15	£217,515
28 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-12-17	£279,110
11 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-30	£287,842
26 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-24	£290,189
14 Ambleside Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-08-22	£285,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0LP

Employment

HR4 0LP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR4 0LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Primary School Barricombe Drive , Moor Farm HR4 0NU	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Primary School Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	- not rated	916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary School Friar Street , HR4 0AS	- not rated	1,702 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Hereford; High School and Specialist Sports College Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	1,734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	3,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,790 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	291 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	291 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	401 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
G.E.M Hereford Trinity House, 31 Barricombe Drive , HR4 0NU	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ditsy’s Little Stars	Faraday Road	464 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Sun Valley Factory, Westfield, Yazor Road	527 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Westfield Trading Estate, Grandstand Road	527 yd
Heggies Coffee Shop and Delicatessen	1 Yazor Road	782 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre	Hereford Leisure Centre, 37-39 Holmer Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford City Sports Club	Hereford City Sports Club, Grandstand Road	290 yd
The Grandstand	Grandstand Road	334 yd
Golden Lion	36 Grandstand Road	818 yd
Monument	The Monument, Whitecross Road	868 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club	Whitecross Tennis Club, Sollars Close	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edwards Plaice	100 Grandstand Road	313 yd
The Noisy Fridge / The Hatch	Unit 6, Red Barn Court, Red Barn Drive	595 yd
New Lucky House	9 Holmer Street	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	234 Whitecross Road	798 yd
Co-operative	Kempton Avenue	1,000 yd
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brookfield School GRANDSTAND ROAD		295 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Grandstand Road Park CHATSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Trinity Primary School BARRICOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	549 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre HOLMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	927 yd
Whitecross Hereford High School THREE ELMS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	931 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	960 yd
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	995 yd
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 0LP