Over Ross Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 7BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	55.9%	54.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.1%	45.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 7BQ 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	17.5%	22%	4.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	52.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	7.6%

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	41.6%	39.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.7%	38.8%	5.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	19.5%	16.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	21%	20.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	32.9%	-3.0%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Over Ross Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Over Ross Close was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Over Ross Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 201st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 7BQ, 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 Over Ross Close are based on 1 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 Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7BQ

Average Price
£391,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Over Ross Close

Average Price
£352,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Over Ross CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Overross Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-05	£375,000
Twelve Winds, 3 Overross Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-01	£397,606
6 Overross Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-06-12	£379,368
7 Overross Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-10-25	£372,308
2 Overross Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-19	£256,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7BQ

Employment

HR9 7BQ 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 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Other	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	2,375 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	3,835 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	231 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
Jenny's Cafe	Ross Livestock Market, Netherton Road	513 yd
Ross Market Cafe	Ross Livestock Market, Netherton Road	513 yd
KFC	Ross Park	1,020 yd
Ross Spur Starbucks	Petrol Filling Station, Ross Spur Service Area Southbound	1,020 yd
Ross Labels Ltd	Netherton Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Over Ross Street		871 yd
Travellers Rest Beefeater	Travellers Rest Inn		1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Ross Spur Service Area Southbound, Ross-On-Wye	1,019 yd
Ross Spur Asda on the Move	Petrol Filling Station, Ross Spur Service Area Southbound	1,020 yd
Ross Spur Subway	Ross Spur Service Area Southbound	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	Over Ross Street		916 yd
Morrisons	Station Street		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Kyrle Academy LEDBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	316 yd
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		1,064 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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