Quarry Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR9 7DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.8%	49.8%	8.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	58.2%	50.2%	-8.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around HR9 7DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.7%	58.6%	2.9%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	20.1%	18.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	40.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	32.4%	33.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	23.1%	18.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around HR9 7DR this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	29%	-10.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.5%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	7.7%	6.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	89.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is Quarry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quarry Close was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% higher than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quarry Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 89th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 7DR, 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 Quarry Close are based on 10 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 Quarry Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7DR

Average Price
£175,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quarry Close

Average Price
£171,282

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quarry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Quarry Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-26	£176,219
1 Quarry Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-26	£176,219
24 Quarry Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2021-02-02	£164,608
1 Quarry Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2016-05-24	£129,200
27 Quarry Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2013-11-20	£173,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7DR

Employment

HR9 7DR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,608 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	4,195 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	569 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
Ross Rowing Club	Rope Walk	467 yd
Yaks and Yetis	1 Brookend Street	506 yd
Victoria's Coffee Shop	25 Broad Street	630 yd
Jacquelines Snack Bar	24 Broad Street	694 yd
Ross Baptist Church	Broad Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Over Ross Street	400 yd
Ross Rugby Football Club	Abbotts Close	640 yd
Jacqueline's	24 Broad Street	642 yd
The Eagle	23 Broad Street	656 yd
Motley Hog Brewery	1 Millpond Street	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	26 Brookend Street	555 yd
Mings	25 Brookend Street	555 yd
The Best	21 Brookend Street	555 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar	22 Broad Street	694 yd
Pronto's	3 Broad Street	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	398 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	555 yd
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	674 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
John Kyrle Academy LEDBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	614 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		850 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	961 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 7DR