Brierley Way, Leominster, HR6 0RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR6 0RW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of HR6 0RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	24.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	52.4%	4.3%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.9%	39.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.5%	33.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.8%	19.3%	6.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.7%	19.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.3%	8.9%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	31.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	99.8%	0.5%	81.4%	18.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	92.2%	94.8%	2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.8%	2.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brierley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Way was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brierley Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 192nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 0RW, 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 Brierley 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 Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brierley Way, Leominster, HR6 0RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 0RW

Average Price
£528,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£528,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Way

Average Price
£520,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£520,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 J Gordon Hinton Buildings Brierley Way, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-05-24	£520,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 0RW

Employment

HR6 0RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

HR6 0RW 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 HR6 0RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	29
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	25
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	3,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre South Street , HR6 8JJ	3out of 4	646 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 0EW	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community special 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
M and M Direct Ltd	Clinton Road	620 yd
RPC BPI Argriculture - Staff Restaurant	Worcester Road	706 yd
St Michaels Hospice Book & Coffee Shop	Unit 6-8, Station Yard North, Worcester Road	805 yd
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool	Coningsby Road	918 yd
Dom's Bike Stop	Stoke Prior Lane	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Lion	Worcester Road		985 yd
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	508 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		809 yd
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	110 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	110 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 0RW