The Common, Wellington Heath, Ledbury, HR8 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR8 1LU is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	44.4%	-4.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	50.9%	55.6%	4.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	21.1%	33.9%	12.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	56.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	5.2%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	59%	9.0%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	35.8%	29.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around HR8 1LU this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	31%	19.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	10.7%	-9.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	36.6%	-2.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	71.1%	-15.2%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	8.4%	24.8%	16.4%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	70.9%	-14.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	24.3%	6.0%	18.3%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Common has the 24th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 218th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HR8 1LU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Common are based on 6 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 The Common, Wellington Heath, Ledbury, HR8 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1LU

Average Price
£427,906

Semi-Detached
£312,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£543,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£386,964

Semi-Detached
£261,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosebank The Common, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-12-17	£597,111
Rosebank The Common, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-10-10	£626,070
Rose Cottage The Common, Ledbury, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-20	£378,411
Downton The Common, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-09-11	£282,386
Downton The Common, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2006-07-07	£301,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1LU

Employment

HR8 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	128
Retired	81
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bosbury CofE Primary School Bosbury , HR8 1PX	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colwall CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Colwall WR13 6EQ	3out of 4	4,541 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	3,604 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	4,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elms School Colwall , WR13 6EF	- not rated	4,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, Ochre Hill		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellington Heath Memorial Village Hall WELLINGTON HEATH MEMORIAL HALL WELLINGTON HEATH MEMORIAL HALL LEDBURY ROAD		172 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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