Croft Street, Leominster, HR6 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR6 8LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	37.8%	41.7%	3.9%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	32.7%	-10.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12%	13.3%	1.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.5%	9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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%	39.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40.6%	33.7%	-6.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8LA this area, 34.8% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.2%	34.8%	-16.4%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.8%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.5%	93.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.4%	5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Street was 92.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 98th highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Croft Street are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Croft Street, Leominster, HR6 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8LA

Average Price
£189,419

Semi-Detached
£189,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Street

Average Price
£178,795

Semi-Detached
£178,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Croft Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-11	£162,594
30 Croft Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-21	£152,000
13 Croft Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-01-17	£148,401
36 Croft Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-31	£219,113
5 Croft Street, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-07-15	£148,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8LA

Employment

HR6 8LA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Junior School George Street , HR6 8JZ	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leominster Infants' School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	2out of 4	4,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 8LL	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pupil Referral Unit The Priory , Church Street HR6 8DA	- not rated	971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	174 yd
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool	Coningsby Road	307 yd
Amore Pizza Kebab House	The Old Bus Station, Dishley Street	350 yd
RJ Smoke Shack	8 South Street	467 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	332 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	470 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	472 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	500 yd
The Press Room	1 Corn Square	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Village	18 South Street	442 yd
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	467 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	492 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	492 yd
Leominster Fish Bar	15 Etnam Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street		350 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	309 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		335 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	355 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	509 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	1,008 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.3%
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	61.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 8LA