Willow Close, Bromyard, HR7 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR7 4LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	44.5%	50%	5.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HR7 4LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	18.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	63.4%	0.7%	44.2%	19.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	51.1%	46.9%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.4%	37.1%	5.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.8%	16.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.6%	1.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.3%	7.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	31.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.1%	0.2%

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	98.2%	92.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.9% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 122nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Willow Close are based on 4 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 Willow Close, Bromyard, HR7 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR7 4LH

Average Price
£348,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£402,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Willow Close, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-21	£271,207
8 Willow Close, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-04	£341,171
3 Willow Close, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2021-04-22	£303,525
3 Willow Close, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-10-26	£320,955
1 Willow Close, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2015-08-21	£352,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR7 4LH

Employment

HR7 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HR7 4LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	649 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockhampton Primary School Brockhampton , Bringsty WR6 5TD	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredenbury Primary School Bredenbury , HR7 4TF	3out of 4	4,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pencombe CofE Primary School Pencombe , HR7 4SH	3out of 4	5,310 yd	Voluntary aided 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	146 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	2,676 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	301 yd
HOPE Family Centre	Hope Family Centre, Hereford Road	441 yd
Brew	17 High Street	858 yd
Mahi's	22 High Street	858 yd
Flavours	28 High Street	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Lion Inn	5 New Road	646 yd
The Inn	19-21 High Street	858 yd
The Queen's Arms	30 High Street	869 yd
Kings Arms	45 High Street	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Fat Chinese Takeaway	6 Old Road	668 yd
Lin's Wok	8 High Street	858 yd
New Jade Garden	15 High Street	858 yd
Ramos Pizza Kebab House	3 Cruxwell Street	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	24-26 High Street		858 yd
Co-operative	Tenbury Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth High School	grass pitches	221 yd
St Peter'S Primary School CHERRY TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	717 yd
The Bromyard Centre THE BROMYARD CENTRE THE BROMYARD CENTRE CRUXWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	878 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR7 4LH