Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, HR8 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR8 1BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents 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	50.2%	54.3%	4.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 HR8 1BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	19.9%	21.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	54.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	42.4%	48%	5.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	40.6%	34.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.1%	14%	1.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	15.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	45.5%	9.3%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95%	94.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Masefield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Avenue was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HR8 1BW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Masefield Avenue are based on 59 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 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, HR8 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1BW

Average Price
£312,267

Semi-Detached
£277,319

Terraced
£296,123

Detached
£370,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Avenue

Average Price
£320,840

Semi-Detached
£342,197

Terraced
£294,927

Detached
£374,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-04	£267,606
3 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-04-19	£389,068
18 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2021-08-05	£271,559
29 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2019-09-12	£235,446
32 Masefield Avenue, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-15	£230,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1BW

Employment

HR8 1BW 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 HR8 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ledbury Primary School , Long Acres HR8 2BE	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosbury CofE Primary School Bosbury , HR8 1PX	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Masefield High School Mabel's Furlong , HR8 2HF	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queenswood School Callow Hills Farm , Hereford Road HR8 2PZ	- not rated	3,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glazydayz	Unit 2, Homend Trading Estate	69 yd
Baptist Church	Ledbury Baptist Church, 118 The Homend	492 yd
The New Blue Orchid	77 The Homend	622 yd
Raduni Indian Cuisine	Restaurant, 66 The Homend	660 yd
Ledbury Bowling Club	Outdoor Bowling Green	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Inn	The Homend	622 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	828 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	Church Lane	879 yd
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	918 yd
Retreat	7 High Street	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather II	50 The Homend	754 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	907 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	907 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	918 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Orchard Lane		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	710 yd
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	911 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 1BW