Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 9RS is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	48.9%	45.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.1%	54.1%	3.0%	49.0%	5.1%

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	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	39.8%	4.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	30.5%	-9.6%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	33.8%	38.9%	5.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	18.6%	20.8%	2.2%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27%	22.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	25%	-0.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Holmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmer Road was 267.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 259.1% higher than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmer Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 18th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 9RS, 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 Holmer Road 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 Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9RS

Average Price
£9,887,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,887,486

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmer Road

Average Price
£713,361

Semi-Detached
£270,224

Terraced
£235,238

Detached
£365,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,706

Other
£2,648,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Starting Gate Holmer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£8,853,000	2021-12-23	£9,205,975
Premier Inn Holmer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£7,751,551	2015-01-21	£10,346,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9RS

Employment

HR4 9RS 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 9RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Primary School Barricombe Drive , Moor Farm HR4 0NU	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	5,055 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	2,450 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	2,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,656 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	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,545 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon College Eastnor Drive , HR1 1NZ	- not rated	2,464 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmer Park Spa and Health Club	Cleeve Orchard	289 yd
Aramark Ltd - Special Metals	Holmer Road	412 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre	Hereford Leisure Centre, 37-39 Holmer Road	645 yd
Flip Out Pumped Up Hereford	Unit 21, Mortimer Trading Centre, Mortimer Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starting Gate Premier Inn	41 Holmer Road	5 yd
Secret Garden	Coldwells Road	624 yd
Golden Lion	36 Grandstand Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmer Park Spa And Health Club	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre HOLMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	642 yd
Old School Lane (Pegasus Juniors) OLD SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
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.

Overview of HR4 9RS