Townsend Close, Leominster, HR6 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR6 8QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.4%	54.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	39.6%	45.8%	6.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	17.4%	22.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	28.5%	20.7%	-7.8%	6.1%	14.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	28.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	32.4%	25.7%	-6.7%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	40.9%	20.8%	-20.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11%	2.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	2.8%	7.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	97.2%	92.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Townsend Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Close was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 50th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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 8QH, 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 Townsend Close are based on 2 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 Townsend Close, Leominster, HR6 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8QH

Average Price
£315,590

Semi-Detached
£354,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Close

Average Price
£358,740

Semi-Detached
£396,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Townsend Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-14	£266,609
10 Townsend Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-04	£274,137
10 Townsend Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-05-20	£261,746
7 Townsend Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-04-12	£318,364
12 Townsend Close, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-03-28	£265,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8QH

Employment

HR6 8QH 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 8QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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	1,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior Primary School Stoke Prior , HR6 0ND	4out of 4	4,834 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	913 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	328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	763 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 Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	117 yd
Taste of India	52 West Street	245 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	261 yd
Roy's Dairy Burger	15a Burgess Street	280 yd
Shabagh Indian Restaurant	16 Burgess Street	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	295 yd
Talbot Hotel	West Street	316 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	317 yd
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	427 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	210 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	348 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	348 yd
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	377 yd
Leominster Subway	36 High Street	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Dishley Street		317 yd
Aldi	Westbury Street		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	607 yd
Dales Limited Football Club (Closed) Mill Street	grass pitches	683 yd
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	703 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	771 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre SOUTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	915 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		945 yd
Earl Mortimer College And Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Castlefields	grass pitches	1,058 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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