Merrivale Lane, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 5JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	54.3%	55.2%	0.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	45.7%	44.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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%	31.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	42.2%	50%	7.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.7%	34.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	13.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	37.2%	6.7%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	96.5%	88.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Merrivale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Lane was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merrivale Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 34th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 5JL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Merrivale Lane are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrivale Lane, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5JL

Average Price
£287,516

Semi-Detached
£274,877

Terraced
£263,830

Detached
£404,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,980

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Lane

Average Price
£284,467

Semi-Detached
£227,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,791

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Merrivale Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-12-11	£185,974
1 Merrivale Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-12-04	£448,196
Updown Merrivale Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-28	£393,049
32 Merrivale Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-13	£192,701
42 Merrivale Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-09-08	£183,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5JL

Employment

HR9 5JL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5JL 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 5JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	2,998 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	1,753 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	462 yd
The Mint House	19a Gloucester Road	553 yd
The New Cantilupe Cafe	9 Cantilupe Road	575 yd
No3 Restaurant	3 Gloucester Road	588 yd
Riceberry Thai	12 Gloucester Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mail Rooms	The Mail Rooms, Gloucester Road	572 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	588 yd
Crown and Sceptre	9 Market Place	687 yd
The King Charles II Catering	13 Broad Street	742 yd
The Drop Inn	21 Station Street	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Boy 'Jo'	27 Gloucester Road	539 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Gloucester Road	572 yd
Subway	6 George Place, Gloucester Road	572 yd
Burger Monster	34a Gloucester Road	573 yd
Pan Pizza	8 George Place, Gloucester Road	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	751 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	871 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	874 yd
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	320 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	462 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		861 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.62 Mbit/s

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