Alton Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 5AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	52.9%	4.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.7%	47.1%	-4.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	35.2%	40.7%	5.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	36.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	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	44%	41.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38.2%	36.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.5%	17.4%	3.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	44.7%	3.9%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	77.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	4.6%	13.3%	8.7%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	78.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Alton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Street was 183.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% higher than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 39th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in HR9 5AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Alton Street are based on 52 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 Alton Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5AE

Average Price
£290,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Street

Average Price
£359,135

Semi-Detached
£424,330

Terraced
£274,829

Detached
£470,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,699

Other
£509,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gable Cottages Alton Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£181,500	2011-06-30	£291,491
3 Gable Cottages Alton Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-04-19	£291,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5AE

Employment

HR9 5AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR9 5AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Ledbury Road , HR9 7ET	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	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
No3 Restaurant	3 Gloucester Road	259 yd
Riceberry Thai	12 Gloucester Road	259 yd
The Mint House	19a Gloucester Road	260 yd
The New Cantilupe Cafe	9 Cantilupe Road	280 yd
Costa	13 Market Place	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mail Rooms	The Mail Rooms, Gloucester Road	235 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	259 yd
Crown and Sceptre	9 Market Place	349 yd
The King Charles II Catering	13 Broad Street	408 yd
The Eagle	23 Broad Street	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Boy 'Jo'	27 Gloucester Road	227 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Gloucester Road	235 yd
Subway	6 George Place, Gloucester Road	235 yd
Burger Monster	34a Gloucester Road	238 yd
Pan Pizza	8 George Place, Gloucester Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	428 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	554 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	631 yd
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	318 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	400 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		678 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	874 yd
Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre WILTON ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.66 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 5AE