Pencombe, Bromyard, HR7 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR7 4RW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	58%	3.9%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	45.9%	42%	-3.9%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	23.5%	26.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	49.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	45.6%	35.6%	-10.0%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	32.8%	43.8%	11.0%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.4%	15.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	38.1%	5.5%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is HR7 4RW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR7 4RW was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HR7 4RW has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

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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 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pencombe, Bromyard, HR7 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR7 4RW

Average Price
£624,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR7 4RW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hollybush Cottage, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-08-04	£385,487
Park House, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-03-16	£624,985
Pencombe House Cottage, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-11-12	£429,540
Pencombe House, Bromyard, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2010-05-26	£991,803
Pencombe House, Bromyard, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1996-04-26	£953,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR7 4RW

Employment

HR7 4RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

HR7 4RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR7 4RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	26
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pencombe CofE Primary School Pencombe , HR7 4SH	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burley Gate CofE Primary School Burley Gate , HR1 3QR	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredenbury Primary School Bredenbury , HR7 4TF	3out of 4	5,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HR7 4RW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR7 4RW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR7 4RW