The Doward, Ross-on-wye, HR9 6DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 6DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	21.2%	23.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	54%	1.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	12.1%	2.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.9%	36.7%	3.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	13.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	4.4%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.5%	8.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.9%	9.6%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	95.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.5%	92.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is HR9 6DZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR9 6DZ was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% higher than the Kerne Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

HR9 6DZ has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Kerne Bridge and the 150th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 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 6DZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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

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 The Doward, Ross-on-wye, HR9 6DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 6DZ

Average Price
£478,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£206,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR9 6DZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Harps And Dingle Patch May Bush Lane, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£159,955	2023-02-02	£156,073
Beechnut Cottage, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-11-17	£735,906
Marle Piece, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-08-28	£784,865
High View, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-10-29	£582,027
Mary Green'S Land Great Doward Hill, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£58,000	2017-07-24	£68,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 6DZ

Employment

HR9 6DZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Whitchurch , HR9 6DA	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School English Bicknor , GL16 7PG	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Llangrove CE Academy Llangrove , HR9 6EZ	3out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich CofE Primary School Goodrich , HR9 6HY	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road , Berry Hill GL16 7AT	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acres High School Five Acres , GL16 7QW	1out of 4	5,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monmouth Schools Pre-Prep & Nursery Dixton Lane , NP25 3SY	- not rated	4,296 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Haberdashers Monmouth School For Girls 24 Hereford Road , NP25 5XT	- not rated	5,148 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouth Comprehensive School Old Dixton Road , NP25 3YT	- not rated	5,206 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kymin View Primary Wyesham Road , NP25 3JT	- not rated	5,384 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Osbaston V.C. Primary Osbaston Road , Osbaston NP25 3AX	- not rated	5,409 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Old Ferrie Inn	Ye Olde Ferrie Inn, Ferrie Lane		877 yd
Wye Knot Inn	Symonds Yat		984 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HR9 6DZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
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	8.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	91.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.39 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 6DZ