Danesfield Drive, Leominster, HR6 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	29.8%	27.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	57%	2.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	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	36.1%	44.8%	8.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	42.8%	39.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.1%	15%	-12.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.6%	1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.1%	6.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.9%	7.4%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	26.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	99%	93.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	93.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Danesfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danesfield Drive was 259.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% higher than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Danesfield Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 19th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 8HP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Danesfield Drive are based on 7 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 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, HR6 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8HP

Average Price
£242,917

Semi-Detached
£245,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Danesfield Drive

Average Price
£270,037

Semi-Detached
£279,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Danesfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-30	£260,262
42 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-03	£232,002
18 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-09	£225,946
47 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-07-27	£204,462
45 Danesfield Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2022-02-17	£233,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8HP

Employment

HR6 8HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	5,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE School Kingsland , HR6 9QN	4out of 4	5,154 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	1,167 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	771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	1,139 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
Leominster Bowling Club	Outdoor Bowling Green, Aldermans Meadow	845 yd
Amore Pizza Kebab House	The Old Bus Station, Dishley Street	865 yd
Leominster Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	913 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	919 yd
Taste of India	52 West Street	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barons Cross Inn and Campsite	Barons Cross Road	684 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	965 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	967 yd
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	1,020 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	870 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	1,005 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	1,005 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Barons Cross Road	684 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street	865 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	823 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		860 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.41 Mbit/s

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