Firs Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HR9 5BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26.6%	25.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	56.5%	2.2%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.7%	49%	4.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	40.3%	34.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.3%	14%	2.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.7%	10.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	27.1%	-2.6%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Firs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Road was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firs Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 5th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

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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 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Firs Road are based on 33 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 Firs Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5BH

Average Price
£503,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,580

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Road

Average Price
£478,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Limes Firs Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-06-21	£405,420
The Firs Firs Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2023-03-22	£749,929
Skansen Firs Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-01	£454,348
Penley Firs Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-01	£363,478
The Limes Firs Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-29	£130,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5BH

Employment

HR9 5BH 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 5BH 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	83
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	2,550 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	2,385 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
Ross on Wye Bowling Club	Ross-On-Wye Bowling Club Adjacent Crossfields, Walford Road	725 yd
The Pavilion	Hope And Anchor, Rope Walk	1,074 yd
Hope And Anchor	Hope And Anchor, Rope Walk	1,074 yd
Priory Coffee House	45 High Street	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ross Masonic Club	Masonic Temple, Wilton Road		949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Audrey's Fish Bar	2-4 Tudor Rise	654 yd
Cafe Zam Zam	23 High Street	1,087 yd
New Golden Horse	26 High Street	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	667 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	725 yd
Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre WILTON ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 5BH