Penhaligon Way, Hereford, HR4 9YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR4 9YB is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	50%	54.7%	4.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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	29%	36%	7.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	38.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.5%	35.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	38.1%	37.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.6%	17.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	9.8%	2.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Roma	0%	3%	3.0%	0.2%	2.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	67.4%	-13.1%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	12.4%	24.2%	11.8%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	68.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.3%	14.1%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	5.3%	9%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	10.6%	4.3%	-6.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.7%	76.7%	-37.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Penhaligon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhaligon Way was 118.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penhaligon Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 72nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 9YB, 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 Penhaligon Way are based on 1 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 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, HR4 9YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9YB

Average Price
£123,294

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,812

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhaligon Way

Average Price
£86,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhaligon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-02-28	£102,509
15 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2019-06-28	£91,937
17 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-04-10	£92,080
8 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-04-25	£105,397
12 Penhaligon Way, Hereford, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-11-05	£104,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9YB

Employment

HR4 9YB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Venns Lane , HR1 1DT	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Primary School Barricombe Drive , Moor Farm HR4 0NU	3out of 4	1,619 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	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,989 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	2,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,773 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	1,798 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	1,918 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	783 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	882 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels	Cafe Bistro, Henffordd Gardens, Penhaligon Way	214 yd
The Courtyard Trading Company Ltd	The Courtyard Theatre, Penhaligon Way	245 yd
Westfields Football Club	Moor House Playing Fields	272 yd
Willow Cafe	Widemarsh Family Centre, Widemarsh Common Road	272 yd
Fox & Mabel	Kiosk 5, Garrick Lane	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Football Club	Hereford United Football Ground, Edgar Street	364 yd
Hereford Richmond Place Club	69-71 Edgar Street	425 yd
Premier Inn/Thyme Bar & Grill	16 Blackfriars Street	442 yd
The Oxford Arms	111 Widemarsh Street	492 yd
The Herdsman	Old Harp Inn, 54 Widemarsh Street	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Fish Bar	169 Widemarsh Street	450 yd
Spice Minister	85 Widemarsh Street	557 yd
Summer Palace	60 Widemarsh Street	590 yd
Keira’s Charcoal BBQ Grill	96 Widemarsh Street	590 yd
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Old Market	436 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	595 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	603 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	802 yd
Morrisons	Station Approach	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	240 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	306 yd
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	365 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Bodyworx Gym (Closed) Canal Road	health and fitness suite	862 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 9YB