Southern Avenue, Leominster, HR6 0QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR6 0QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	26.5%	28.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	6.1%	5.5%

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	36.1%	31.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	39.4%	40.6%	1.2%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18.1%	21.9%	3.8%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 HR6 0QF this area, 30.3% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	30.3%	-13.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17%	9.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	11.8%	2.3%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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%	87.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	5.6%	11.6%	6.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Southern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Avenue was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southern Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HR6 0QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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

Average property prices on Southern Avenue 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 Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southern Avenue, Leominster, HR6 0QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 0QF

Average Price
£1,140,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,140,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Avenue

Average Price
£1,107,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,107,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2022-03-23	£2,341,956
Gracewing Publishing Ltd Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£842,500	2019-01-04	£954,628
Unit 2 Croft Business Park Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-04-26	£622,439
Unit 2 Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2017-10-27	£2,037,073
74 Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-10-10	£302,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 0QF

Employment

HR6 0QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HR6 0QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Infants' School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	- not rated	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Junior School George Street , HR6 8JZ	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	2out of 4	3,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Mortimer College South Street , HR6 8JJ	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 8LL	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pupil Referral Unit The Priory , Church Street HR6 8DA	- not rated	1,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
M and M Direct Ltd	Clinton Road	434 yd
RPC BPI Argriculture - Staff Restaurant	Worcester Road	537 yd
St Michaels Hospice Book & Coffee Shop	Unit 6-8, Station Yard North, Worcester Road	650 yd
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool	Coningsby Road	732 yd
Leominster Baptist Church	Etnam Street	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	Worcester Road	811 yd
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	815 yd
The Bell Inn	39 Etnam Street	909 yd
The Chequers Inn	63 Etnam Street	909 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks Chinese Take-away	17 Etnam Street	909 yd
Leominster Fish Bar	15 Etnam Street	940 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	974 yd
The Square	14 Corn Square	1,049 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street		1,042 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	344 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	539 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	606 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		691 yd
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	725 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	34.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.3%

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	29.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	65.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	110 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	110 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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