Kington, HR5 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR5 3HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25.6%	28.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	47.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	38.3%	42.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	41.3%	36.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is HR5 3HD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR5 3HD was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Arrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HR5 3HD has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Arrow and the 80th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR5 3HD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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

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 Kington, HR5 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR5 3HD

Average Price
£1,421,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,811,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR5 3HD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Newburn Farm, Kington, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,442,000	2022-03-31	£2,477,950
Arrow Grange, Kington, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-12-21	£1,103,758
Arrow Weir House, Kington, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2003-11-27	£623,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR5 3HD

Employment

HR5 3HD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR5 3HD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR5 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kington Primary School Mill Street , HR5 3AL	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Hawkins' School Park View , HR5 3AR	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy 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
Kington Bowling Club	Kington Bowling Club, Park Green	479 yd
Thai Kitchen	Shop, 36 High Street	613 yd
The Regency Cafe	30 High Street	650 yd
Border Bean Ltd	22-24 High Street	662 yd
The Lion Café Ltd	52 Bridge Street	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	24 Church Street	615 yd
Wine Vaults	37 High Street	650 yd
The Oxford Arms	Oxford Arms, Duke Street	806 yd
Ye Olde Tavern	22 Victoria Road	1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	6 Church Street	624 yd
Angel Fish Bar	5-6 Bridge Street	703 yd
Grumpie Grampies	59 Bridge Street	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Crabtree Road		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kington Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	252 yd
Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	351 yd
Lady Hawkins Community Leisure Centre	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	493 yd
Cloud Nine Health And Leisure Club MILL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 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%

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

Overview of HR5 3HD