Newlands Road, Leominster, HR6 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR6 8PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	19.8%	28.3%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	51.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	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	48.7%	45.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33%	35.2%	2.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	16.1%	1.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.9%	21.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	28.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Newlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Road was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 63rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

🔎 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 8PS, 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 Road are based on 33 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 Newlands Road, Leominster, HR6 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8PS

Average Price
£341,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Road

Average Price
£264,397

Semi-Detached
£269,992

Terraced
£209,084

Detached
£319,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grovebury House Newlands Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2025-01-31	£441,666
Bramshaw Newlands Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-07-29	£229,679
Wyndrush Newlands Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2012-07-12	£354,103
Grovebury House Newlands Road, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2007-08-10	£361,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8PS

Employment

HR6 8PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	4,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	5,159 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	802 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	468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	778 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	497 yd
Amore Pizza Kebab House	The Old Bus Station, Dishley Street	563 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	645 yd
Taste of India	52 West Street	660 yd
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool	Coningsby Road	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd	South Street	675 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	679 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	682 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	772 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	610 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	716 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	716 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	720 yd
Leominster Fish Bar	15 Etnam Street	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street	563 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street	631 yd
Morrisons	Barons Cross Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	494 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		532 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	737 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	849 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 8PS