Queensway, Ledbury, HR8 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR8 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33.2%	37.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	43.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47%	41.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.1%	36.7%	7.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.2%	14.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4%	4.7%	0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	27.6%	-13.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.1%	4.4%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	89.1%	91.1%	2.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	91.1%	2.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 271st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 2AZ, 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 Queensway are based on 40 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 Queensway, Ledbury, HR8 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 2AZ

Average Price
£268,954

Semi-Detached
£286,730

Terraced
£240,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£263,425

Semi-Detached
£280,925

Terraced
£230,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Queensway, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-06-23	£334,640
43 Queensway, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-11-28	£293,566
51 Queensway, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-03-21	£223,523
59 Queensway, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-12-12	£265,871
46 Queensway, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-03-04	£323,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 2AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	3,160 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	1,033 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	3,566 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
Quality Fish & Chips Shop	76-77 Bye Street	419 yd
Raduni Indian Cuisine	Restaurant, 66 The Homend	570 yd
The Olive Tree	42-44 The Homend	586 yd
The Ledberry	36 The Homend	588 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 3-4, Sear House, Bye Street	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	419 yd
The Horseshoe Inn	The Homend	601 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	654 yd
Talbot Hotel	The Talbot Inn, New Street	665 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	Church Lane	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	419 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	571 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	571 yd
Codfather II	50 The Homend	586 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	New Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate	502 yd
Tesco	Orchard Lane	533 yd
Co-operative	New Street	580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	275 yd
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	562 yd
New Street (Ledbury Town Fc) VILLA WAY	grass pitches	877 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	939 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College MABELS FURLONG	grass pitches	941 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	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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	185.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	185.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 2AZ