Barricombe Drive, Hereford, HR4 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 0NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	34.2%	33%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49%	41.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.5%	40.3%	8.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	28.4%	18.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.7%	0.1%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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%	87.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	87.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	7%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Barricombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barricombe Drive was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Barricombe Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 0NU, 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 Barricombe Drive 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 Hereford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barricombe Drive, Hereford, HR4 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0NU

Average Price
£228,094

Semi-Detached
£227,609

Terraced
£209,927

Detached
£463,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,028

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barricombe Drive

Average Price
£188,240

Semi-Detached
£242,383

Terraced
£233,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barricombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2026-01-16	£99,464
15 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-09-27	£135,967
13 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-03-27	£141,010
31 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-01	£476,779
5 Barricombe Drive, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-11	£157,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0NU

Employment

HR4 0NU 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	72
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Primary School Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	- not rated	1,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary School Friar Street , HR4 0AS	- not rated	1,968 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,968 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	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	2,139 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	3,654 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	3,268 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,268 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	3,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
G.E.M Hereford Trinity House, 31 Barricombe Drive , HR4 0NU	- not rated	65 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	795 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH	- not rated	1,956 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
Heggies Coffee Shop and Delicatessen	1 Yazor Road	578 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Sun Valley Factory, Westfield, Yazor Road	935 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Westfield Trading Estate, Grandstand Road	935 yd
Ditsy’s Little Stars	Faraday Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monument	The Monument, Whitecross Road	664 yd
Hereford City Sports Club	Hereford City Sports Club, Grandstand Road	794 yd
The Grandstand	Grandstand Road	828 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club	Whitecross Tennis Club, Sollars Close	881 yd
The Three Elms	1 Canon Pyon Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edwards Plaice	100 Grandstand Road	504 yd
New Lucky House	9 Holmer Street	1,062 yd
The Noisy Fridge / The Hatch	Unit 6, Red Barn Court, Red Barn Drive	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	234 Whitecross Road		653 yd
Co-operative	Kempton Avenue		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Primary School BARRICOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	126 yd
Grandstand Road Park CHATSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Whitecross Hereford High School THREE ELMS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	470 yd
Bulmers Sports Ground (Closed) Kings Acre Road	grass pitches	717 yd
The Brookfield School GRANDSTAND ROAD		797 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	874 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	160.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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