Bridge Street, Leominster, HR6 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36.1%	41.6%	5.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	37.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	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	43.1%	40.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36%	38.8%	2.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	25.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	20.1%	0.8%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.9%	9.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.2%	92.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 113.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 78th highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HR6 8DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bridge Street are based on 10 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 Bridge Street, Leominster, HR6 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8DZ

Average Price
£224,131

Semi-Detached
£175,063

Terraced
£205,569

Detached
£256,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,091

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£230,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,542

Detached
£237,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,928

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Bridge Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-08	£285,021
64 Bridge Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-30	£187,517
71 Bridge Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-23	£184,545
110A Bridge Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2019-12-06	£217,893
56A Bridge Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-11-08	£170,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Junior School George Street , HR6 8JZ	- not rated	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Infants' School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,127 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 South Street , HR6 8JJ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Pupil Referral Unit The Priory , Church Street HR6 8DA	- not rated	575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 8LL	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halo Leisure (Bridge Street Park)	Bridge Street Sports Centre, Bridge Street	301 yd
Cafe Savery's Ltd	20 Broad Street	481 yd
Leominster Community Kitchen	Leominster Community Centre, School Road	499 yd
Leominster Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	506 yd
Shabagh Indian Restaurant	16 Burgess Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	481 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	536 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	668 yd
The Press Room	1 Corn Square	669 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	486 yd
Leominster Subway	36 High Street	618 yd
Grillology	33 High Street	618 yd
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	654 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Dishley Street		712 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dales Limited Football Club (Closed) Mill Street	grass pitches	310 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	317 yd
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	384 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 8DZ