Walford Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 5PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	57.1%	53%	-4.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	42.9%	47%	4.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 5PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	15%	16.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	13.5%	8.8%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	19.2%	14.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	8.3%

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	34.6%	35.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	42.9%	38.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.2%	20%	-8.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	38.2%	-4.1%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	94.2%	97.2%	3.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.8%	3.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Walford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walford Road was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Walford Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 49th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 Walford Road are based on 9 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 Walford Road, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5PQ

Average Price
£598,751

Semi-Detached
£627,818

Terraced
£405,913

Detached
£615,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,600

Other
£2,607,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walford Road

Average Price
£327,405

Semi-Detached
£190,302

Terraced
£344,160

Detached
£592,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,797

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 St Josephs Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,329	2025-05-02	£197,329
Apartment 4 St Josephs Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-13	£202,897
Hilston Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-12-16	£466,963
Brook House Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-12-01	£675,066
Penrice Walford Road, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-08-19	£672,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5PQ

Employment

HR9 5PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	2,747 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	2,026 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	358 yd
The Ginger Nut Cafe	40 High Street	768 yd
Priory Coffee House	45 High Street	769 yd
Tweet Bar & Kitchen	39 High Street	771 yd
Rose Baguettes	43 High Street	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ross Masonic Club	Masonic Temple, Wilton Road	724 yd
The Mail Rooms	The Mail Rooms, Gloucester Road	759 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	799 yd
Crown and Sceptre	9 Market Place	814 yd
The Man Of Ross Inn	Man Of Ross Inn, Wye Street	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Audrey's Fish Bar	2-4 Tudor Rise	646 yd
Cafe Zam Zam	23 High Street	715 yd
New Golden Horse	26 High Street	715 yd
Pan Pizza	8 George Place, Gloucester Road	758 yd
Subway	6 George Place, Gloucester Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Broad Street		964 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	176 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	359 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre WILTON ROAD	grass pitches	905 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	18.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.9%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 5PQ