Walford Avenue, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5PZ

Overview of HR9 5PZ

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Walford Avenue is in Ross-On-Wye and in South Herefordshire district. HR9 5PZ is located in the Ross East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Walford Avenue, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HR9 5QD, HR9 5JD, HR9 5HU, HR9 5QA, HR9 5QB, HR9 5RS, HR9 5PX, HR9 5PY, HR9 5QE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 5PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.5%	49.2%	2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	38.2%	40.7%	2.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	38.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	11.3%	4.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.2%	44.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.3%	32.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	15%	1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	6.7%	1.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	28%	-16.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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 White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Walford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walford Avenue was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walford Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 303rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

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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 5PZ, 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 Walford Avenue 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 Walford Avenue, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5PZ

Average Price
£173,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,733

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walford Avenue

Average Price
£205,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Walford Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-10-13	£103,561
2 Walford Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2015-11-25	£93,262
7 Walford Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-12-02	£194,361
12 Walford Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2004-09-24	£222,174
7 Walford Avenue, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2004-02-06	£244,515

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Employment

HR9 5PZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Audrey's Fish Bar	2-4 Tudor Rise		169 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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