Victoria Road, Ledbury, HR8 2DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR8 2DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.7%	34.2%	4.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.1%	32.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.9%	9.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	37.3%	7.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	9.9%	0%	-9.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	99.2%	1.9%	81.4%	17.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	87.1%	94.5%	7.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	94.5%	7.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Ledbury North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Victoria Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North and the 191st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.8%.

🔎 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 2DE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Victoria Road are based on 61 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 Victoria Road, Ledbury, HR8 2DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR8 2DE

Average Price
£260,732

Semi-Detached
£240,407

Terraced
£264,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£306,195

Semi-Detached
£301,950

Terraced
£236,236

Detached
£415,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,378

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bakers Cottage Victoria Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2022-06-17	£237,910
The Old Bakehouse Victoria Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-09-23	£238,146
Flat 4 Knoll View Victoria Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-02-22	£274,533
The Old Bakehouse Victoria Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2009-07-23	£269,162
Granary Cottage Victoria Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2007-04-10	£234,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR8 2DE

Employment

HR8 2DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ledbury Primary School , Long Acres HR8 2BE	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastnor Parochial Primary School Eastnor , HR8 1RA	4out of 4	3,289 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	1,006 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	3,574 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
Ledbury Town Football Club	Ledbury Town Football Club, New Street	445 yd
Quality Fish & Chips Shop	76-77 Bye Street	631 yd
Coffee#1	Unit 3-4, Sear House, Bye Street	811 yd
Pot & Page	8 New Street	815 yd
The Barn Ledbury	St Katherines Chapel, High Street	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Pitcher	The Full Pitcher, New Street	626 yd
The Brewery Inn Ltd	Bye Street	631 yd
Talbot Hotel	The Talbot Inn, New Street	796 yd
Weavers Real Ale House	4 New Street	859 yd
The Seven Stars	11 The Homend	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House	79-80 Bye Street	631 yd
Blooms Fresh Sandwiches	1 Bye Street	780 yd
Pizza House	Bye Street	780 yd
Wing on Take Away	26 New Street	815 yd
Codfather II	50 The Homend	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	New Mills Industrial Estate, Ledbury Ind Estate	452 yd
Co-operative	New Street	683 yd
Tesco	Orchard Lane	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Street (Ledbury Town Fc) VILLA WAY	grass pitches	608 yd
Ledbury Primary School LONG ACRES	grass pitches	618 yd
Ledbury Swimming Pool Lawnside Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Ltd) (Closed) BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET STUDIOS BYE STREET	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Ledbury Rugby Club ROSS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	878 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	888 yd
John Masefield High School And Sixth Form College MABELS FURLONG	grass pitches	891 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR8 2DE