Merrivale Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 5JX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	55.2%	56.2%	1.0%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	44.8%	43.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	12.5%	19.4%	6.9%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	56.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	6.1%	7.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	40.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.2%	45%	5.8%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	49%	8.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.3%	91.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.2%	7%	4.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merrivale Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 104th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 5JX, 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 Road are based on 2 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 Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5JX

Average Price
£400,036

Semi-Detached
£354,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£478,297

Semi-Detached
£299,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chase View House Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-08-11	£645,333
Dove Dale Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-03-27	£380,252
Birch Leigh Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-08-31	£413,779
Dove Dale Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2015-06-12	£372,175
Birch Leigh Merrivale Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2014-10-06	£430,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5JX

Employment

HR9 5JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	2,736 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	2,008 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	505 yd
The Mint House	19a Gloucester Road	794 yd
No3 Restaurant	3 Gloucester Road	805 yd
Riceberry Thai	12 Gloucester Road	805 yd
The New Cantilupe Cafe	9 Cantilupe Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mail Rooms	The Mail Rooms, Gloucester Road	777 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	805 yd
Crown and Sceptre	9 Market Place	872 yd
Ross Masonic Club	Masonic Temple, Wilton Road	888 yd
The Man Of Ross Inn	Man Of Ross Inn, Wye Street	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Audrey's Fish Bar	2-4 Tudor Rise	658 yd
Cafe Zam Zam	23 High Street	765 yd
New Golden Horse	26 High Street	765 yd
China Boy 'Jo'	27 Gloucester Road	770 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Gloucester Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broad Street		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	259 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	506 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	699 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.94 Mbit/s

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