Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, HR8 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR8 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	32.8%	32.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	9.7%	1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.5%	33.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2BX this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	30%	1.0%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Oatleys Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oatleys Terrace was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oatleys Terrace has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 157th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 2BX, 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 Oatleys Terrace are based on 5 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 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, HR8 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 2BX

Average Price
£264,885

Semi-Detached
£264,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oatleys Terrace

Average Price
£242,165

Semi-Detached
£242,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oatleys TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-05-07	£277,000
16 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-31	£302,382
9 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-06-01	£316,352
2 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-04-17	£262,761
3 Oatleys Terrace, Ledbury, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-12-15	£246,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 2BX

Employment

HR8 2BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	3,067 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	837 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	3,734 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	398 yd
Ledbury Town Football Club	Ledbury Town Football Club, New Street	524 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 3-4, Sear House, Bye Street	577 yd
Pot & Page	8 New Street	583 yd
The Barn Ledbury	St Katherines Chapel, High Street	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	398 yd
Talbot Hotel	The Talbot Inn, New Street	565 yd
Weavers Real Ale House	4 New Street	626 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	658 yd
Retreat	7 High Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	398 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	545 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	545 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	583 yd
Codfather II	50 The Homend	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	New Street	455 yd
Aldi	New Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate	612 yd
Tesco	Orchard Lane	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	464 yd
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	486 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	534 yd
New Street (Ledbury Town Fc) VILLA WAY	grass pitches	641 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	730 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College MABELS FURLONG	grass pitches	733 yd
Ledbury Rugby Club ROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Ledbury Lawn Tennis Club THE PAVILION TENNIS CLUB THE PAVILION TENNIS CLUB A449 THE SOUTHEND TO LEDBURY BYPASS	tennis courts	1,092 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 2BX