Upperfields, Ledbury, HR8 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR8 1LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	20.3%	17.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	61.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8%	10.1%	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%

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	45.3%	46.1%	0.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.8%	36%	1.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	50.4%	5.3%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	98.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	91%	96.1%	5.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	96.3%	5.5%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Upperfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperfields was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upperfields has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 148th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

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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 1LE, 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 Upperfields are based on 3 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 Upperfields, Ledbury, HR8 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1LE

Average Price
£526,502

Semi-Detached
£605,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperfields

Average Price
£358,043

Semi-Detached
£367,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on UpperfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Squirrel Bank Upperfields, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-08-05	£448,073
High Vinnals Upperfields, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2022-04-29	£444,796
Brilley Upperfields, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2017-11-10	£554,806
Farm View Upperfields, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2012-07-20	£474,038
Parkside Upperfields, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-09-16	£348,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1LE

Employment

HR8 1LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1LE 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 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	167
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	2,664 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	1,342 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	4,012 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	361 yd
Glazydayz	Unit 2, Homend Trading Estate	388 yd
The New Blue Orchid	77 The Homend	429 yd
Ledbury Bowling Club	Outdoor Bowling Green	468 yd
Raduni Indian Cuisine	Restaurant, 66 The Homend	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe Inn	The Homend	429 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	588 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	Church Lane	625 yd
Retreat	7 High Street	730 yd
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather II	50 The Homend	543 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	694 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	694 yd
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	755 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Orchard Lane		436 yd
Co-operative	New Street		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	712 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 1LE