Mortimer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR4 9SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	54.4%	48.9%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.6%	51.1%	5.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.8%	39.2%	4.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.1%	37.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	39.3%	43.8%	4.5%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	13.8%	14.7%	0.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	25.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.8%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.4%	8.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	98%	0.8%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	90.9%	81.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	6.9%	14.2%	7.3%	6.1%	8.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	80.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Mortimer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortimer Road was 434.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 483.9% higher than the Bobblestock average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mortimer Road has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock and the 7th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 Mortimer Road are based on 7 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 Mortimer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9SP

Average Price
£262,213

Semi-Detached
£240,833

Terraced
£215,197

Detached
£312,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£874,612

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Road

Average Price
£258,883

Semi-Detached
£263,985

Terraced
£228,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mortimer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-19	£304,032
25 Mortimer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-08-04	£263,467
51 Mortimer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-12-16	£212,494
37 Mortimer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-27	£172,383
1 Mortimer Road, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-26	£259,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9SP

Employment

HR4 9SP 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	117
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road , Tupsley HR1 1UU	2out of 4	3,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,615 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	1,730 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,905 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	804 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal National College for the Blind Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	- not rated	1,000 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	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
Flip Out Pumped Up Hereford	Unit 21, Mortimer Trading Centre, Mortimer Road	78 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Farriers Way	388 yd
Willow Cafe	Widemarsh Family Centre, Widemarsh Common Road	410 yd
Westfields Football Club	Moor House Playing Fields	410 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre	Hereford Leisure Centre, 37-39 Holmer Road	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lion	36 Grandstand Road	391 yd
The Oxford Arms	111 Widemarsh Street	763 yd
Hereford Football Club	Hereford United Football Ground, Edgar Street	826 yd
The Grandstand	Grandstand Road	869 yd
Premier Inn/Thyme Bar & Grill	16 Blackfriars Street	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Green Chip Shop Ltd	29 College Green	543 yd
The Welcome Fish Bar	169 Widemarsh Street	636 yd
The Noisy Fridge / The Hatch	Unit 6, Red Barn Court, Red Barn Drive	663 yd
Spice Minister	85 Widemarsh Street	992 yd
Summer Palace	60 Widemarsh Street	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	College Stores, College Road		659 yd
Waitrose	Old Market		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
Hereford Leisure Centre HOLMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	438 yd
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	621 yd
Hereford City Sports Club GRANDSTAND ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
The Brookfield School GRANDSTAND ROAD		902 yd
St Francis Xavier'S Primary School Venns Lane	grass pitches	912 yd
Old School Lane (Pegasus Juniors) OLD SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.2%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	267.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	267.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 9SP