Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, HR6 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8EJ 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	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around HR6 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.8%	53.5%	5.7%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	23.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.9%	42.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.4%	30.2%	-9.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	26.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	17.1%	9.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20.1%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	8.8%	3.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	90%	85.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	85.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Ridgemoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgemoor Road was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgemoor Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 100th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Ridgemoor Road are based on 13 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 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, HR6 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8EJ

Average Price
£159,328

Semi-Detached
£158,295

Terraced
£159,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgemoor Road

Average Price
£220,096

Semi-Detached
£197,125

Terraced
£160,946

Detached
£283,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgemoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-07-10	£139,003
1 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-22	£175,612
1 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-22	£175,612
43 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-15	£155,357
23 Ridgemoor Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-07-05	£155,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	5,014 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	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	972 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	1,225 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	265 yd
Leominster Community Kitchen	Leominster Community Centre, School Road	580 yd
Cafe Savery's Ltd	20 Broad Street	594 yd
Leominster Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	654 yd
Shabagh Indian Restaurant	16 Burgess Street	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	594 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	670 yd
The Press Room	1 Corn Square	782 yd
Duke's Head	Blenheim, Corn Square	784 yd
Rankin Club (Conservative Club)	5-7 Corn Square	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	609 yd
Leominster Subway	36 High Street	739 yd
Grillology	33 High Street	739 yd
The Square	14 Corn Square	784 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Dishley Street		850 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dales Limited Football Club (Closed) Mill Street	grass pitches	328 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	372 yd
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	405 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	3.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.9%

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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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