Station Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HR9 7FW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	56.3%	47.5%	-8.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	23.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	6.1%	7.0%

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	40.8%	37.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	42%	41.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7FW this area, 34.7% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	34.7%	14.0%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	17.6%	-2.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	11.9%	4%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	88.3%	-9.5%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	68%	-10.1%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	18.5%	26.1%	7.6%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	68.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	10%	0.3%	9.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Station Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Street was 374.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.0% higher than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Station Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 9th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 7FW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Station Street are based on 149 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 Station Street, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7FW

Average Price
£129,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Street

Average Price
£172,751

Semi-Detached
£237,880

Terraced
£240,972

Detached
£427,920

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,665

Other
£70,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Wallace Court Station Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-08-08	£85,577
Flat 36 Wallace Court Station Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-07-28	£107,559
Flat 3 Wallace Court Station Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-10-18	£95,620
Flat 23 Wallace Court Station Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2024-05-16	£96,399
Flat 17 Wallace Court Station Street, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-03	£129,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7FW

Employment

HR9 7FW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	13
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
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	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	3,760 yd	Community 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	991 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
Victoria's Coffee Shop	25 Broad Street	77 yd
Yaks and Yetis	1 Brookend Street	127 yd
Ross Baptist Church	Broad Street	140 yd
Jacquelines Snack Bar	24 Broad Street	158 yd
Thorns Coffee Lounge	Unit 7, Croft Court	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Motley Hog Brewery	1 Millpond Street	72 yd
The Drop Inn	21 Station Street	73 yd
Jacqueline's	24 Broad Street	90 yd
The Eagle	23 Broad Street	104 yd
The King Charles II Catering	13 Broad Street	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	26 Brookend Street	75 yd
Mings	25 Brookend Street	75 yd
The Best	21 Brookend Street	75 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar	22 Broad Street	158 yd
Pronto's	3 Broad Street	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Brookend Street	75 yd
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	78 yd
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	267 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	273 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	76 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	252 yd
Ross Halo Fitness (Closed) Old Gloucester Road	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Larruperz Community Centre LARRUPERZ CENTRE LARRUPERZ CENTRE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSE		428 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	636 yd
Ross On Wye Tennis Centre CROSSFIELDS CROSSFIELDS WALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	704 yd
Ashfield Park Primary School REDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	868 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School THE AVENUE	grass pitches	874 yd
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	881 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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