High Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR9 5BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around HR9 5BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	43.4%	-1.6%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	28.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	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	46%	43.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.2%	36%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.5%	13%	0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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	24.8%	19.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.7%	2.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	9.7%	1.3%	-8.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	86.5%	82.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	82.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 234.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.6% higher than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 24th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5BZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 47 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 High Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5BZ

Average Price
£195,359

Semi-Detached
£207,708

Terraced
£183,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,310

Other
£313,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£219,972

Semi-Detached
£309,234

Terraced
£212,011

Detached
£344,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,559

Other
£216,659

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Rosswyn House High Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-05-31	£115,402
Flat 9 Rosswyn House High Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-05-12	£138,072
Flat 10 Rosswyn House High Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2023-04-05	£122,500
Flat 1 Rosswyn House High Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-01-27	£120,625
Flat 6 Rosswyn House High Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-09-30	£110,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5BZ

Employment

HR9 5BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR9 5BZ 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	90
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	3,468 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	1,304 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
Coffee#1	16 Market Place	62 yd
Costa	13 Market Place	69 yd
Tweet Bar & Kitchen	39 High Street	73 yd
The Ginger Nut Cafe	40 High Street	84 yd
Rose Baguettes	43 High Street	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mail Rooms	The Mail Rooms, Gloucester Road	74 yd
Crown and Sceptre	9 Market Place	100 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	117 yd
The King Charles II Catering	13 Broad Street	189 yd
The Man Of Ross Inn	Man Of Ross Inn, Wye Street	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Zam Zam	23 High Street	12 yd
New Golden Horse	26 High Street	12 yd
Pan Pizza	8 George Place, Gloucester Road	63 yd
Subway	6 George Place, Gloucester Road	74 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Gloucester Road	74 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	246 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	368 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	552 yd
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	384 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	577 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	628 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		660 yd
Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre WILTON ROAD	grass pitches	815 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 5BZ