Moorfield Street, Hereford, HR4 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR4 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	42.4%	51.3%	8.9%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	15.7%	-11.5%	44.2%	-28.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.4%	24.6%	7.2%	9.1%	15.5%
Widowed	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	36.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.9%	38.7%	4.8%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	26.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	24.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	100%	4.1%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	87.2%	82.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	11%	16.7%	5.7%	6.1%	10.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5%	0.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Moorfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorfield Street was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorfield Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 163rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 9JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Moorfield Street are based on 49 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 Moorfield Street, Hereford, HR4 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9JB

Average Price
£177,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,724

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorfield Street

Average Price
£200,775

Semi-Detached
£209,336

Terraced
£211,308

Detached
£228,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,387

Other
£165,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Moorfield Court Moorfield Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-02-29	£126,974
5 Moorfield Court Moorfield Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-04-07	£208,649
Flat 5 Moorfield Court Moorfield Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2011-09-27	£187,217
Flat 1 Moorfield Court Moorfield Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,500	2006-10-27	£122,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

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	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,383 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	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	2,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,772 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	1,818 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,893 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	636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,255 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
Razbari	156 Eign Street	199 yd
Grill and Fry	160 Eign Street	200 yd
Fox & Mabel	Kiosk 5, Garrick Lane	235 yd
Matrix	41 Eign Gate	273 yd
Caffe Nero	8 Eign Gate	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Richmond Place Club	69-71 Edgar Street	36 yd
Beer in Hand	136 Eign Street	199 yd
Horse and Groom	140 Eign Street	199 yd
Merkur Cashino	38 Eign Gate	233 yd
Hereford Bowling Club	38 Bewell Street	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	199 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	199 yd
The Hive Tattoos Limited	52 Eign Gate	216 yd
The Patty Parlour	44 Bewell Street	286 yd
Felly-B AfroCarribean Store	17 Eign Gate	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Old Market	155 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	157 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	199 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	440 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	311 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	353 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	403 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	522 yd
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	617 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	637 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	745 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%

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