Morton Cottages, Bosbury, Ledbury, HR8 1PT

Overview of HR8 1PT

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Morton Cottages is in Bosbury, Ledbury and in Malvern Hills district. HR8 1PT is located in the Hope End electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Herefordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Morton Cottages, Bosbury, Ledbury, HR8 1PT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HR8 1PR, HR8 1QX, HR8 1PS, HR8 1QU, HR8 1PX, HR8 1PU, HR8 1PZ.

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	17.5%	31.1%	13.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	44.3%	-16.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	6.6%	10.8%	4.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	51.7%	41.9%	-9.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	27.4%	32%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15%	16.2%	1.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.5%	23.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	32.2%	1.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	91.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	0.1%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	92.7%	96%	3.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	96%	3.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Morton Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morton Cottages was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.8% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morton Cottages has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 106th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

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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 1PT, 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 Morton Cottages are based on 1 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 Morton Cottages, Bosbury, Ledbury, HR8 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 1PT

Average Price
£485,267

Semi-Detached
£340,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morton Cottages

Average Price
£254,040

Semi-Detached
£254,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morton CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Morton Cottages, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2020-11-27	£435,735
10 Morton Cottages, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2019-07-05	£467,487
10 Morton Cottages, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,750	2013-11-08	£282,239
3 Morton Cottages, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,750	2013-07-05	£287,025
Faybers, 7 Morton Cottages, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-01-29	£398,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 1PT

Employment

HR8 1PT 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	60
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	277 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	3,669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queenswood School Callow Hills Farm , Hereford Road HR8 2PZ	- not rated	5,041 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bosbury Cricket Pavilion	The Village, Bosbury		266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	Bosbury		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosbury C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	277 yd
Bosbury Fc (Closed)	grass pitches	359 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	0.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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