Over Ross Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 7AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.8%	48.4%	-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 7AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	45.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.7%	36%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	5.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.4%	7.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	32.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Over Ross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Over Ross Street was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Over Ross Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 165th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 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 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Over Ross Street are based on 3 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 Over Ross Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7AS

Average Price
£202,613

Semi-Detached
£167,146

Terraced
£174,026

Detached
£308,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,687

Other
£449,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Over Ross Street

Average Price
£268,727

Semi-Detached
£268,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Over Ross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Over Ross Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-31	£164,004
7 Kings Acre Mews, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2023-08-15	£116,805
6 Kings Acre Mews, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-30	£113,937
The Old Dairy, 54 Over Ross Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-31	£300,557
21 Over Ross Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-09	£134,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7AS

Employment

HR9 7AS 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 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,744 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	3,885 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	749 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
Yaks and Yetis	1 Brookend Street	161 yd
Victoria's Coffee Shop	25 Broad Street	283 yd
Ross Rowing Club	Rope Walk	366 yd
Ross Baptist Church	Broad Street	367 yd
Jacquelines Snack Bar	24 Broad Street	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Over Ross Street	72 yd
Motley Hog Brewery	1 Millpond Street	263 yd
The Drop Inn	21 Station Street	284 yd
Jacqueline's	24 Broad Street	298 yd
The Eagle	23 Broad Street	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	26 Brookend Street	188 yd
Mings	25 Brookend Street	188 yd
The Best	21 Brookend Street	188 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar	22 Broad Street	369 yd
Pronto's	3 Broad Street	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	21 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	188 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	304 yd
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	245 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		474 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	638 yd
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
John Kyrle Academy LEDBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	938 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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