New Road, Bromyard, HR7 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR7 4AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	36%	37.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	31%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	8%	15.8%	7.8%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	18.3%	9.9%	-8.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) 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	36.9%	29.7%	-7.2%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	32.1%	39.1%	7.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	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.

In the area around HR7 4AJ this area, 28.1% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	28.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.4%	1.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	86.1%	92.7%	6.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	10.7%	4.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	92.7%	7.7%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 215th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR7 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 New Road are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Road, Bromyard, HR7 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR7 4AJ

Average Price
£288,762

Semi-Detached
£301,604

Terraced
£227,034

Detached
£385,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£420,974

Semi-Detached
£428,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 New Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-07-25	£159,189
17 New Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-12	£249,164
52 New Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-06-29	£426,534
48 New Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-06-26	£335,333
36 - 38 New Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£271,250	2019-09-10	£330,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR7 4AJ

Employment

HR7 4AJ 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	51
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Construction	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Primary School Cherry Tree Close , Winslow Road HR7 4UY	3out of 4	658 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockhampton Primary School Brockhampton , Bringsty WR6 5TD	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredenbury Primary School Bredenbury , HR7 4TF	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth High School Ashfields , HR7 4QS	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowden House School Rowden House , Winslow HR7 4LS	- not rated	2,578 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
Foxys Steak Bar	48 High Street	225 yd
Brew	17 High Street	230 yd
Mahi's	22 High Street	230 yd
Flavours	28 High Street	230 yd
Cosy Cafe	2 Cruxwell Street	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Lion Inn	5 New Road	7 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 High Street	225 yd
Kings Arms	45 High Street	225 yd
The Inn	19-21 High Street	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Fat Chinese Takeaway	6 Old Road	104 yd
Lin's Wok	8 High Street	230 yd
New Jade Garden	15 High Street	230 yd
Ramos Pizza Kebab House	3 Cruxwell Street	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	24-26 High Street		230 yd
Co-operative	Tenbury Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bromyard Centre THE BROMYARD CENTRE THE BROMYARD CENTRE CRUXWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	242 yd
St Peter'S Primary School CHERRY TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	761 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School	grass pitches	824 yd
Delahay Meadow	grass pitches	1,084 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR7 4AJ