Newlands Drive, Leominster, HR6 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8PR 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	53.8%	50.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.2%	49.4%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	34%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	45.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	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	29.8%	39.2%	9.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	23.5%	19.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	24.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Newlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Drive was 73.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Newlands Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 132nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8PR, 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 Newlands Drive are based on 4 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 Newlands Drive, Leominster, HR6 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8PR

Average Price
£373,554

Semi-Detached
£299,553

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Drive

Average Price
£348,881

Semi-Detached
£322,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Corner Newlands Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-22	£270,274
Cregneish Newlands Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-20	£448,646
Headley Newlands Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-14	£478,556
Myandre Newlands Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-21	£324,220
Samarita Newlands Drive, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-07-03	£316,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8PR

Employment

HR6 8PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8PR 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	66
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	4,916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE School Kingsland , HR6 9QN	4out of 4	5,319 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	1,004 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	655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	987 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	703 yd
Amore Pizza Kebab House	The Old Bus Station, Dishley Street	750 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	819 yd
Taste of India	52 West Street	830 yd
Leominster Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barons Cross Inn and Campsite	Barons Cross Road	834 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	860 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	862 yd
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	881 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	776 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	898 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	898 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	915 yd
Leominster Fish Bar	15 Etnam Street	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street	750 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street	814 yd
Morrisons	Barons Cross Road	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	655 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		692 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	944 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	1,037 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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