Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR4 9YH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.2%	52.2%	0.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 9YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	48.6%	43.4%	-5.2%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	11.6%	28%	16.4%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	21%	16.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (69.5%) 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	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	41.5%	35%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16.9%	21.7%	4.8%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around HR4 9YH this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	34.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	9.9%	8.8%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	90.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	91.3%	80.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	6.3%	14.6%	8.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	80.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.6%	8.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Balfour Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Close was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central and the 40th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 9YH, 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 Balfour Close are based on 4 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 Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR4 9YH

Average Price
£195,142

Semi-Detached
£205,667

Terraced
£191,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Close

Average Price
£230,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Balfour Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-11-12	£87,434
17 Balfour Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-01	£180,365
18 Balfour Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2023-02-15	£196,627
16 Balfour Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-25	£175,558
7 Balfour Close, Hereford, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-08	£180,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR4 9YH

Employment

HR4 9YH 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	63
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Friar Street , HR4 0AS	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy Coningsby Street , HR1 2DY	1out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer CofE Academy Holmer Road , HR4 9RX	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , HR1 2QN	3out of 4	1,621 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	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone School Broadlands House , Broadlands Lane HR1 1HY	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hereford Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG	1out of 4	2,737 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	3,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC High School Lugwardine , HR1 4DR	4out of 4	4,878 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	1,905 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT	- not rated	2,002 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	779 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brookfield School Grandstand Road , HR4 9NG	2out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hereford Cathedral Junior School 28 Castle Street , HR1 2NW	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrs Court School Barrs Court Road , HR1 1EQ	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy special converter	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
Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels	Cafe Bistro, Henffordd Gardens, Penhaligon Way	241 yd
Razbari	156 Eign Street	355 yd
Grill and Fry	160 Eign Street	355 yd
Fox & Mabel	Kiosk 5, Garrick Lane	381 yd
Unity Works Social Enterprises	Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane Offices, Plough Lane	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hereford Richmond Place Club	69-71 Edgar Street	237 yd
Beer in Hand	136 Eign Street	355 yd
Horse and Groom	140 Eign Street	355 yd
Hereford Football Club	Hereford United Football Ground, Edgar Street	395 yd
Premier Inn/Thyme Bar & Grill	16 Blackfriars Street	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Batterlicious	152 Eign Street	355 yd
New Chop Suey Bar	162 Eign Street	355 yd
Whitecross Fish Bar	15 Whitecross Road	434 yd
The Hive Tattoos Limited	52 Eign Gate	449 yd
The Patty Parlour	44 Bewell Street	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Old Market	315 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	166-168 Eign Street	355 yd
Tesco	Bewell Street	397 yd
Marks & Spencer Hereford	30-34 High Town	668 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Barton Yard	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allpay Park - Moorhouse WIDEMARSH COMMON	grass pitches	381 yd
Edgar Street (Hereford Fc) EDGAR STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	392 yd
Lord Scudamore Academy FRIARS STREET	grass pitches	487 yd
Hereford Lads Club HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HEREFORD LADS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Elite Performance 41A 41A MILLBROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) 38-40 38-40 Berrington Street	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Widemarsh Common WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARCH COMMON PLAYING FIELD WIDEMARSH COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
St Thomas Cantilupe Cofe Academy CONINGSBY STREET	grass pitches	631 yd
Blue Lizard Fitness (Closed) Aubrey Street	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Hereford Cathedral School THE OLD DEANERY THE OLD DEANERY CATHEDRAL CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	873 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR4 9YH