Castlefields, Leominster, HR6 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR6 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	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	32.3%	35.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	41.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	41.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35.2%	39.5%	4.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	20.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.3%	5.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	23.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Castlefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlefields was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlefields has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 221st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 8BG, 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 Castlefields are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leominster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castlefields, Leominster, HR6 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8BG

Average Price
£221,178

Semi-Detached
£222,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£179,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlefields

Average Price
£248,697

Semi-Detached
£245,530

Terraced
£236,861

Detached
£352,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CastlefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Castlefields, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-18	£232,060
56 Castlefields, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-24	£232,264
58 Castlefields, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-01-12	£199,558
50 Castlefields, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-09	£211,387
56 Castlefields, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-19	£236,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8BG

Employment

HR6 8BG 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	142
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	31
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	45
Construction	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Community 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	122 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	222 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	683 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	165 yd
RPC BPI Argriculture - Staff Restaurant	Worcester Road	335 yd
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool	Coningsby Road	339 yd
St Michaels Hospice Book & Coffee Shop	Unit 6-8, Station Yard North, Worcester Road	469 yd
BB & C Catering	46 Etnam Street	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	416 yd
The White Lion	Worcester Road	516 yd
The Bell Inn	39 Etnam Street	518 yd
The Chequers Inn	63 Etnam Street	518 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks Chinese Take-away	17 Etnam Street	518 yd
Leominster Fish Bar	15 Etnam Street	534 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	569 yd
The Square	14 Corn Square	645 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street		651 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	205 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	218 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	225 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		549 yd
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	567 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	1,080 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 8BG