Cheaton Close, Leominster, HR6 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	43.5%	49.4%	5.9%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	34.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	51.2%	47.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.3%	30.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8EW this area, 29.3% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	29.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.8%	-9.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	16.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94%	88.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	4.8%	9.8%	5.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cheaton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheaton Close was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheaton Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 183rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 Cheaton Close are based on 6 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 Cheaton Close, Leominster, HR6 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8EW

Average Price
£165,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheaton Close

Average Price
£163,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheaton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cheaton Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-26	£168,966
122 Cheaton Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-18	£148,128
8 Cheaton Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2019-02-28	£165,139
84 Cheaton Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-06-21	£162,869
14 Cheaton Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2017-07-31	£168,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8EW

Employment

HR6 8EW 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	114
Part-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	23
Construction	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	4,865 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	1,325 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	941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	1,137 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	421 yd
Leominster Community Kitchen	Leominster Community Centre, School Road	466 yd
Cafe Savery's Ltd	20 Broad Street	513 yd
Leominster Pavilion C.I.C.	Cafe At Grange Court Cricket Pavilion, The Grange	603 yd
Drapers Lane Antiques	1 Drapers Lane	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	513 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	618 yd
Duke's Head	Blenheim, Corn Square	693 yd
Rankin Club (Conservative Club)	5-7 Corn Square	693 yd
The Press Room	1 Corn Square	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	540 yd
Leominster Subway	36 High Street	663 yd
Grillology	33 High Street	663 yd
The Square	14 Corn Square	693 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Dishley Street		802 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dales Limited Football Club (Closed) Mill Street	grass pitches	186 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	252 yd
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	554 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 8EW