Plough Yard, Ledbury, HR8 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR8 1EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.3%	4.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.1%	48.7%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	43.1%	39.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15%	16.7%	1.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	53.1%	39.8%	-13.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	38.5%	41.9%	3.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	1%	4.2%	3.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22%	8.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	32.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	14.4%	2.8%	-11.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	92.7%	3.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	67.7%	84.3%	16.6%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	20.3%	9.4%	-10.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	2.1%	-6.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	85.2%	17.5%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	14.1%	2.6%	-11.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Plough Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Yard was 277.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 331.9% higher than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plough Yard has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 16th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1EZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Plough Yard are based on 7 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 Plough Yard, Ledbury, HR8 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1EZ

Average Price
£276,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Yard

Average Price
£273,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Plough Yard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2022-08-05	£260,472
7 Plough Yard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-12-20	£312,308
3 Plough Yard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2017-09-29	£334,950
Plot 7 Plough Yard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2016-11-01	£278,909
6 Plough Yard, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2010-08-11	£237,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1EZ

Employment

HR8 1EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

HR8 1EZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	2,750 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	980 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	3,900 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
Raduni Indian Cuisine	Restaurant, 66 The Homend	66 yd
The New Blue Orchid	77 The Homend	76 yd
Baptist Church	Ledbury Baptist Church, 118 The Homend	137 yd
The Ledberry	36 The Homend	137 yd
The Olive Tree	42-44 The Homend	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Inn	The Homend	76 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	254 yd
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	293 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	Church Lane	316 yd
Retreat	7 High Street	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather II	50 The Homend	156 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	290 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	290 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	293 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Orchard Lane	196 yd
Co-operative	New Street	500 yd
Aldi	New Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	347 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	945 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College MABELS FURLONG	grass pitches	946 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	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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 1EZ