Firs Orchard, Bromyard, HR7 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR7 4BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.3%	37.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.4%	42.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.4%	35%	1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.4%	8.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.8%	0.5%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.3%	92%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	92%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Firs Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Orchard was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firs Orchard has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 170th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

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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 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Firs Orchard are based on 9 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 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, HR7 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR7 4BB

Average Price
£255,127

Semi-Detached
£261,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Orchard

Average Price
£287,597

Semi-Detached
£280,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-12-12	£265,059
26 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2023-11-17	£302,110
31 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-26	£196,349
32 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-06	£229,747
18 Firs Orchard, Bromyard, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-09-24	£266,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR7 4BB

Employment

HR7 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	233 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockhampton Primary School Brockhampton , Bringsty WR6 5TD	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredenbury Primary School Bredenbury , HR7 4TF	3out of 4	4,552 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	590 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	2,259 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
Bromyard Cricket Club	Cricket Club At Sports Ground, Queen Elizabeth Humanities Academy, Panniers Lane	498 yd
Conquest Theatre	Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Road	576 yd
Bromyard Rugby Club	Instone House	592 yd
Foxys Steak Bar	48 High Street	602 yd
Cosy Cafe	2 Cruxwell Street	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Lion Inn	5 New Road	433 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 High Street	602 yd
Kings Arms	45 High Street	602 yd
The Inn	19-21 High Street	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Fat Chinese Takeaway	6 Old Road	374 yd
Ramos Pizza Kebab House	3 Cruxwell Street	606 yd
Lin's Wok	8 High Street	648 yd
New Jade Garden	15 High Street	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Tenbury Road		592 yd
Co-operative	24-26 High Street		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S Primary School CHERRY TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	336 yd
The Bromyard Centre THE BROMYARD CENTRE THE BROMYARD CENTRE CRUXWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Queen Elizabeth High School	grass pitches	579 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR7 4BB