Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 9ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	20.4%	27.8%	7.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	47%	-12.7%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.9%	10.9%	4.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	41%	43.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	41.8%	39%	-2.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-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	18.1%	10.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	42.2%	3.3%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.9%	0.9%	81.4%	17.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is HR6 9ED dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR6 9ED was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Arrow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

HR6 9ED has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Arrow and the 115th lowest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR6 9ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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

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 Bearwood, Leominster, HR6 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 9ED

Average Price
£591,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR6 9ED

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Buckthorn Cottage, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-07-25	£432,017
Buckthorn Cottage, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-22	£409,394
Bearwood Cottage, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-12-09	£759,344
Sunnybank, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-06-25	£680,227
White House, Leominster, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-11-26	£677,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 9ED

Employment

HR6 9ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR6 9ED 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 9ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembridge CofE Primary School Bearwood Lane , Pembridge HR6 9EA	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembridge CofE Primary School Bearwood Lane , Pembridge HR6 9EA	- not rated	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn Dilwyn , HR4 8HR	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dilwyn CofE Primary School Dilwyn , HR4 8HR	- not rated	3,489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shobdon Primary School Shobdon , HR6 9LX	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange House School Grange Farm , Marston Pembridge HR6 9JA	- not rated	3,123 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange House School Marston , Pembridge HR6 9JA	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn School House , HR4 8HR	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cider Barn	Dunkerton Cider Factory, Hays Head		3 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR6 9ED postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	10.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	68.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR6 9ED