Gorsley, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR9 7SW is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	51.3%	46.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.7%	53.5%	4.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of HR9 7SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	17.1%	21.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	60.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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	43.7%	46.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.8%	35.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.9%	14.7%	1.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7SW this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	9.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.7%	4.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.8%	6.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	42%	7.7%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is HR9 7SW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HR9 7SW was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Kerne Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

HR9 7SW has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Kerne Bridge and the 58th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HR9 7SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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

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 Gorsley, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7SW

Average Price
£494,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HR9 7SW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bramblewick Fortys Pitch, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-27	£351,149
1 Little Acorns Fortys Pitch, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-12	£339,855
Larkspur, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-06-15	£377,063
Old Post Office, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-06-09	£527,393
1 Little Acorns Fortys Pitch, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Other, an established residential building	£256,000	2016-06-24	£321,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7SW

Employment

HR9 7SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HR9 7SW 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 7SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
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
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Gorsley , HR9 7SE	3out of 4	350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Infants' School Glebe Way , GL18 1BL	2out of 4	4,599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Picklenash Junior School Ross Road , GL18 1BG	2out of 4	4,634 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea CofE Primary School Lea , HR9 7JY	3out of 4	5,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Watery Lane , GL18 1QF	3out of 4	4,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orchard Coffee House	Gorsley Baptist Chapel		495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roadmaker Inn	The Manse Lane		5 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorsley Goffs Primary School	grass pitches	463 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HR9 7SW