Priory Lea, Walford, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 5RT 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	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HR9 5RT 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	19.3%	18%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.8%	13.5%	5.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	42.9%	43.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.8%	33.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16%	17.6%	1.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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	25.3%	17.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.2%	7.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Priory Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Lea was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% higher than the Kerne Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Lea has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Kerne Bridge and the 187th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HR9 5RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Priory Lea 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 Priory Lea, Walford, Ross-on-wye, HR9 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 5RT

Average Price
£392,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,538

Detached
£432,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Lea

Average Price
£365,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,479

Detached
£456,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Priory Lea, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£401,000	2025-01-09	£390,119
Flat 1 Walford House Priory Lea, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-04	£282,046
13 Priory Lea, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-08	£306,329
Flat 4 Walford House Priory Lea, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-04-29	£209,827
Flat 5 Walford House Priory Lea, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-03-31	£215,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 5RT

Employment

HR9 5RT 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 5RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Construction	15
Education	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich CofE Primary School Goodrich , HR9 6HY	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	3,639 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	4,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HR9 5RT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walford Primary School	grass pitches	394 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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