Kernal Road, Hereford, HR4 0PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR4 0PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 0PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	40.8%	43.9%	3.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	33.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	15.6%	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87%) 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	54.5%	53.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.5%	33.7%	1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37.7%	4.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	91.8%	82.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	5.7%	15.1%	9.4%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
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	91.4%	82.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Kernal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kernal Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kernal Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars and the 196th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 0PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Kernal Road are based on 175 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 Kernal Road, Hereford, HR4 0PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0PR

Average Price
£242,982

Semi-Detached
£241,834

Terraced
£261,649

Detached
£320,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kernal Road

Average Price
£247,516

Semi-Detached
£249,010

Terraced
£277,806

Detached
£299,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kernal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kernal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-18	£229,062
18 Kernal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-31	£200,939
72 Kernal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-11	£234,944
35 Kernal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-06-28	£136,726
43 Kernal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-01-31	£138,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0PR

Employment

HR4 0PR 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	180
Part-Time Employee	70
Retired	42
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	45
Manufacturing	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Education	27
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,343 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	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	2,425 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,477 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	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX	3out of 4	1,776 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
Museum of Cider	21 Ryelands Street	141 yd
Saudade Café	63 Whitecross Road	403 yd
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum	Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill	420 yd
Grill and Fry	160 Eign Street	448 yd
Razbari	156 Eign Street	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Western Railway Staff Association	15 Barton Yard	280 yd
Beer in Hand	136 Eign Street	448 yd
Horse and Groom	140 Eign Street	448 yd
Hereford Military Club	46a Friars Street	476 yd
Hereford Amateur Operatic Society	Hereford Operatic Society, 148-152 Whitecross Road	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitecross Fish Bar	15 Whitecross Road	312 yd
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	448 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	448 yd
The Hive Tattoos Limited	52 Eign Gate	584 yd
Loon Fung Three Bamboo Shoot Ltd	40 Bridge Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	245 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	448 yd
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road	613 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	632 yd
Waitrose	Old Market	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	401 yd
Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL	grass pitches	772 yd
Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	786 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	964 yd
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	982 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	992 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,005 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 0PR