Kings Acre Road, Hereford, HR4 0QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR4 0QJ 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	54.2%	50.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.8%	49.2%	3.4%	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 vicinity of HR4 0QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.2%	24.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	56.7%	0.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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 (85.9%) 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	44%	49.6%	5.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.4%	36.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.2%	13.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8%	0.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	34.8%	12.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
White	100%	95%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.8%	89.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kings Acre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Acre Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Greyfriars average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kings Acre Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars and the 296th lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 0QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Kings Acre Road are based on 332 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 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, HR4 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 0QJ

Average Price
£355,401

Semi-Detached
£376,830

Terraced
£301,237

Detached
£357,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Acre Road

Average Price
£393,982

Semi-Detached
£352,950

Terraced
£309,475

Detached
£444,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,110

Other
£356,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Acre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-17	£262,282
31 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-21	£293,611
39 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-28	£418,068
21 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-09-24	£498,173
1 Kings Acre Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-17	£290,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 0QJ

Employment

HR4 0QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 0QJ 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 0QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Primary School Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	- not rated	1,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary School Friar Street , HR4 0AS	- not rated	1,748 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,748 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	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	2,098 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	- not rated	3,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	2out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,342 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	3,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	3,460 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	521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH	- not rated	1,564 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	195 yd
The Chapel Florist & Tea Room	The Old Chapel, Westfaling Street	972 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Sun Valley Factory, Westfield, Yazor Road	1,051 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Westfield Trading Estate, Grandstand Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monument	The Monument, Whitecross Road	204 yd
Hereford Whitecross Club	Whitecross Tennis Club, Sollars Close	497 yd
Britannia Inn	7 Cotterell Street	900 yd
Hereford Amateur Operatic Society	Hereford Operatic Society, 148-152 Whitecross Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Lucky House	9 Holmer Street		711 yd
Edwards Plaice	100 Grandstand Road		1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	234 Whitecross Road		282 yd
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hereford Whitecross Club SOLLARS CLOSE	squash courts, tennis courts	457 yd
Westfaling Street Park Westfaling Street	cycling, grass pitches	559 yd
Trinity Primary School BARRICOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	679 yd
Whitecross Hereford High School THREE ELMS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	828 yd
Bulmers Sports Ground (Closed) Kings Acre Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Grandstand Road Park CHATSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 0QJ