Widemarsh Common, Hereford, HR4 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 9NA is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.6%	53.3%	2.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 9NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	34.9%	46.5%	11.6%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	35.2%	2.6%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.9%	9.5%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	13.5%	6.2%	-7.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	40.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.6%	19.2%	2.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5%	7.1%	2.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	26.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.9%	89.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Widemarsh Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widemarsh Common was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% higher than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widemarsh Common has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 60th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Widemarsh Common are based on 3 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 Widemarsh Common, Hereford, HR4 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9NA

Average Price
£822,646

Semi-Detached
£267,489

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,377,803

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widemarsh Common

Average Price
£713,185

Semi-Detached
£265,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£936,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widemarsh CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moor House Widemarsh Common, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,149,110	2018-02-08	£1,362,274
Moor House Widemarsh Common, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-06-02	£511,378
South View Widemarsh Common, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2007-11-07	£265,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9NA

Employment

HR4 9NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Primary School Barricombe Drive , Moor Farm HR4 0NU	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,472 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	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,204 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	3,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,970 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	2,011 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,151 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	572 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,442 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Westfields Football Club	Moor House Playing Fields	156 yd
Willow Cafe	Widemarsh Family Centre, Widemarsh Common Road	156 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Sun Valley Factory, Westfield, Yazor Road	441 yd
Avara Foods Canteen - Olive Catering Services Ltd	Westfield Trading Estate, Grandstand Road	441 yd
Flip Out Pumped Up Hereford	Unit 21, Mortimer Trading Centre, Mortimer Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	36 Grandstand Road	316 yd
The Grandstand	Grandstand Road	621 yd
Hereford Football Club	Hereford United Football Ground, Edgar Street	671 yd
Hereford City Sports Club	Hereford City Sports Club, Grandstand Road	681 yd
Hereford Richmond Place Club	69-71 Edgar Street	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noisy Fridge / The Hatch	Unit 6, Red Barn Court, Red Barn Drive	350 yd
The Welcome Fish Bar	169 Widemarsh Street	680 yd
Whitecross Fish Bar	15 Whitecross Road	786 yd
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	843 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Old Market	743 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	843 yd
Tesco Express	141 Whitecross Road	860 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	881 yd
Co-operative	College Stores, College Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	118 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
The Brookfield School GRANDSTAND ROAD		672 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre HOLMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	700 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	912 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	975 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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