Garrick Lane, Old Market, Hereford, HR4 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 9HU is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	44.6%	44%	-0.6%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	55.4%	56%	0.6%	49.0%	7.0%

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 9HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	60.5%	63.8%	3.3%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	47.3%	40.6%	-6.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.5%	38.9%	2.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.7%	14%	2.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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	22.1%	21%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	26.5%	11.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	14.4%	3.5%	-10.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	75.7%	-17.3%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	55.8%	-21.5%	83.2%	-27.4%
European Union	14.4%	26.7%	12.3%	6.1%	20.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	14%	10.0%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	56.6%	-19.6%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	13%	10.5%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Garrick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garrick Lane was 2195.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 393.1% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garrick Lane has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1072.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR4 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Garrick Lane are based on 2 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 Garrick Lane, Old Market, Hereford, HR4 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9HU

Average Price
£73,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,616

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garrick Lane

Average Price
£71,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£71,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garrick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 19 Garrick Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2018-08-21	£16,771
Unit 26 Garrick Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-01-09	£123,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	20
Unemployed	15
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Primary School Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	- not rated	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary School Friar Street , HR4 0AS	- not rated	525 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS	- not rated	172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford; High School and Specialist Sports College Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	3out of 4	2,519 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	1,454 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU	- not rated	1,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Unit C/O Hcc Education Directorate , Po Box 185 HR4 9ZR	- not rated	564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	811 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amazing Asia Ltd	Unit 26, Garrick Lane	20 yd
The Beefy Boys Hereford	Garrick Lane	30 yd
Miller & Carter Hereford	Old Market	30 yd
Wagamama	Old Market	30 yd
My Coffee Corner	Old Market	30 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Inn/Thyme Bar & Grill	16 Blackfriars Street	135 yd
The Wellington	57 Widemarsh Street	142 yd
Imperial	31 Widemarsh Street	142 yd
Saxtys	33 Widemarsh Street	142 yd
The Herdsman	Old Harp Inn, 54 Widemarsh Street	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Minister	85 Widemarsh Street	130 yd
Summer Palace	60 Widemarsh Street	158 yd
Keira’s Charcoal BBQ Grill	96 Widemarsh Street	158 yd
The Patty Parlour	44 Bewell Street	251 yd
Greek Gourmet	45 Bewell Street	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Old Market	131 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	289 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	323 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	459 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	177 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	240 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	543 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	727 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	746 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	23.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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