The Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 7AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	19.8%	25.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	49.3%	-12.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	10.2%	2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	6.1%	6.0%

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	41.4%	42.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.2%	2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.4%	21.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	10.2%	3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	33.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 79th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7AF

Average Price
£531,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£525,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-05-08	£480,000
5 The Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-12-05	£522,056
10 The Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2014-08-20	£474,438
4 The Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-04-16	£527,042
10 The Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-07-30	£481,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7AF

Employment

HR9 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	176
Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Brampton Road , HR9 7FX	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School School Lane , Weston-under-Penyard HR9 7PA	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,225 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
The New Cantilupe Cafe	9 Cantilupe Road	900 yd
The Mint House	19a Gloucester Road	901 yd
Thorns Coffee Lounge	Unit 7, Croft Court	1,005 yd
Riceberry Thai	12 Gloucester Road	1,011 yd
No3 Restaurant	3 Gloucester Road	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Motley Hog Brewery	1 Millpond Street	869 yd
The Drop Inn	21 Station Street	873 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Over Ross Street	937 yd
The Kings Arms	7 Gloucester Road	1,011 yd
Jacqueline's	24 Broad Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Boy 'Jo'	27 Gloucester Road	953 yd
Dragon House	26 Brookend Street	981 yd
Mings	25 Brookend Street	981 yd
The Best	21 Brookend Street	981 yd
Burger Monster	34a Gloucester Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Station Street	688 yd
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	967 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	981 yd
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		516 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	950 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 7AF