Belle Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR8 1DD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% 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	51.7%	56.6%	4.9%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	48.3%	43.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	29.5%	27.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	41%	1.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	7.4%

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	41.6%	38.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	35.2%	34.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	23.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	33.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.4%	5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Belle Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Orchard was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.4% higher than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Belle Orchard has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 52nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

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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 1DD, 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 Belle Orchard are based on 5 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 Belle Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1DD

Average Price
£421,733

Semi-Detached
£445,087

Terraced
£335,397

Detached
£427,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Orchard

Average Price
£405,220

Semi-Detached
£402,289

Terraced
£430,667

Detached
£388,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cropthorne House Belle Orchard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2025-03-31	£380,008
Russet House Belle Orchard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-06-17	£588,392
Oaklea Belle Orchard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-08-31	£573,893
Mill House Belle Orchard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-10	£361,803
Cropthorne House Belle Orchard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2017-01-16	£335,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1DD

Employment

HR8 1DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ledbury Primary School , Long Acres HR8 2BE	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	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	1,064 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	3,828 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
Baptist Church	Ledbury Baptist Church, 118 The Homend	84 yd
The New Blue Orchid	77 The Homend	139 yd
Raduni Indian Cuisine	Restaurant, 66 The Homend	149 yd
The Ledberry	36 The Homend	224 yd
Winters Kitchen	Studio, 33 The Homend	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Inn	The Homend	139 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	341 yd
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	360 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	Church Lane	403 yd
Retreat	7 High Street	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather II	50 The Homend	244 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	360 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	376 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	376 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Orchard Lane	108 yd
Co-operative	New Street	577 yd
Aldi	New Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	303 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Ledbury Leisure Centre JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE MABELS FURLONG	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	1,025 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College MABELS FURLONG	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 1DD