Fromes Hill, Ledbury, HR8 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR8 1HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HR8 1HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	26.5%	22.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	52.6%	-2.3%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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	46.8%	46.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.1%	32.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	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	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.1%	6.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	96.4%	91.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	5%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is HR8 1HW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR8 1HW was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HR8 1HW has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 141st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 HR8 1HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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

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 Fromes Hill, Ledbury, HR8 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1HW

Average Price
£426,860

Semi-Detached
£279,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR8 1HW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old School, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-08-14	£596,444
Pool House, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-07-27	£356,244
Perry Oaks, Ledbury, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£282,000	2018-02-16	£334,312
Pool House, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-09-07	£270,679
The Furlongs, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2015-10-02	£381,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1HW

Employment

HR8 1HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1HW 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosbury CofE Primary School Bosbury , HR8 1PX	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hereford Fromes Hill , Ledbury HR8 1HT	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hidelow Grange School Hidelow House , Acton Green WR6 5AH	- not rated	3,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco's Cafe	Fromes Hill Services	631 yd
Rasoi	Unit 9, Fromes Hill Services	631 yd
That Cheesecake Girl	Fromes Hill Services, Fromes Hill	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn		665 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR8 1HW postcode.

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 1HW