Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 9LS is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	49.5%	45.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	50.5%	54.6%	4.1%	49.0%	5.6%

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	37.8%	36.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.5%	38.4%	2.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.9%	3.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	9.4%	2.6%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	90.2%	89.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	89.9%	0.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grandstand Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grandstand Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grandstand Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 234th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Grandstand Road are based on 42 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 Grandstand Road, Hereford, HR4 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9LS

Average Price
£257,458

Semi-Detached
£249,058

Terraced
£255,126

Detached
£265,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grandstand Road

Average Price
£245,607

Semi-Detached
£279,776

Terraced
£219,972

Detached
£272,936

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,394

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grandstand Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
278 Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-02-05	£223,043
258 Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-01	£242,721
262 Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,950	2022-03-11	£244,554
246 Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-25	£243,387
282 Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-11-22	£252,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9LS

Employment

HR4 9LS 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	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	2,662 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	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	3,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	4,348 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	4,785 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	3,498 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	3,551 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	2,702 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Elms	1 Canon Pyon Road	511 yd
Wobbly Taphouse	Unit 22, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road	702 yd
Hereford City Sports Club	Hereford City Sports Club, Grandstand Road	953 yd
The Grandstand	Grandstand Road	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Edwards Plaice	100 Grandstand Road		425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Kempton Avenue		275 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grandstand Road Park CHATSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
Trinity Primary School BARRICOMBE DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	547 yd
Whitecross Hereford High School THREE ELMS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	645 yd
Bulmers Sports Ground (Closed) Kings Acre Road	grass pitches	948 yd
The Brookfield School GRANDSTAND ROAD		962 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 9LS