Market Square, Bromyard, HR7 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR7 4BP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	44.3%	47.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.7%	52.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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	46.4%	40.9%	-5.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26%	1.0%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	40.7%	-6.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	40.1%	37.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.4%	8.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	36.3%	8.9%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	13.7%	2.2%	-11.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	91.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	79.4%	2.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	80.2%	5.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	11.5%	1.5%	-10.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 321.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 778.4% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 13th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 184.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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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 4BP, 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 Market Square are based on 14 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 Market Square, Bromyard, HR7 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR7 4BP

Average Price
£261,042

Semi-Detached
£140,756

Terraced
£290,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,079

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£259,084

Semi-Detached
£188,449

Terraced
£293,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Market Square, Bromyard, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-06-06	£171,512
4 Market Square, Bromyard, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-23	£298,454
1 Market Square, Bromyard, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-27	£220,655
2 Market Square, Bromyard, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-11-18	£521,797
9 Market Square, Bromyard, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-22	£163,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR7 4BP

Employment

HR7 4BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	31
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,025 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockhampton Primary School Brockhampton , Bringsty WR6 5TD	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredenbury Primary School Bredenbury , HR7 4TF	3out of 4	5,307 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	1,144 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	2,800 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
Emma's Farmhouse Cafe	18 Market Square	4 yd
Oaklands Cafe	Ground Floor, 5 Broad Street	86 yd
Brew	17 High Street	171 yd
Mahi's	22 High Street	171 yd
Flavours	28 High Street	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Inn	19-21 High Street	171 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 High Street	237 yd
Kings Arms	45 High Street	237 yd
Rose And Lion Inn	5 New Road	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lin's Wok	8 High Street	171 yd
New Jade Garden	15 High Street	171 yd
Ramos Pizza Kebab House	3 Cruxwell Street	255 yd
Shun Fat Chinese Takeaway	6 Old Road	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	24-26 High Street		171 yd
Co-operative	Tenbury Road		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bromyard Centre THE BROMYARD CENTRE THE BROMYARD CENTRE CRUXWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Delahay Meadow	grass pitches	698 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR7 4BP