Bridge Court, Leominster, HR6 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR6 8HX is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.8%	53.7%	0.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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	37.1%	41.5%	4.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	33.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.6%	17%	1.4%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	36.2%	31.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	35.3%	42%	6.7%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	21.1%	18%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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	30.1%	25.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
White	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	91.7%	90.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bridge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Court was 154.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Court has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 48th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8HX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Bridge Court are based on 5 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 Court, Leominster, HR6 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8HX

Average Price
£65,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Court

Average Price
£83,698

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,698

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bridge Court, Leominster, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-01-23	£54,603
7 Bridge Court, Leominster, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-10-29	£57,952
12 Bridge Court, Leominster, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-11-27	£49,845
3 Bridge Court, Leominster, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,500	2023-10-11	£53,282
6 Bridge Court, Leominster, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-09-22	£54,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8HX

Employment

HR6 8HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR6 8HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	4,725 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	1,018 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	603 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	833 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
Cafe Savery's Ltd	20 Broad Street	206 yd
Leominster Community Kitchen	Leominster Community Centre, School Road	253 yd
Shabagh Indian Restaurant	16 Burgess Street	281 yd
The Buttercup	1 The Buttercross	297 yd
Drapers Lane Antiques	1 Drapers Lane	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	206 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	281 yd
The Press Room	1 Corn Square	394 yd
Duke's Head	Blenheim, Corn Square	399 yd
Rankin Club (Conservative Club)	5-7 Corn Square	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	215 yd
Leominster Subway	36 High Street	346 yd
Grillology	33 High Street	346 yd
The Square	14 Corn Square	399 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Dishley Street		464 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	180 yd
Dales Limited Football Club (Closed) Mill Street	grass pitches	254 yd
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	618 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	870 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 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.

Overview of HR6 8HX