Bluebell Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR9 7XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	36.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	39.9%	4.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	47.3%	41.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.7%	39.1%	2.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.3%	20.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	24.3%	12.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	10.2%	3.4%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	92.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	89.5%	80.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.5%	15.3%	8.8%	6.1%	9.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	81.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Lithuania	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
North Africa	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Bluebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Close was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Ross East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East and the 113th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 7XX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Bluebell Close are based on 6 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 Bluebell Close, Ross-on-wye, HR9 7XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR9 7XX

Average Price
£166,105

Semi-Detached
£213,744

Terraced
£196,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Close

Average Price
£186,832

Semi-Detached
£193,817

Terraced
£207,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,686

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bluebell Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-09-13	£93,737
21 Bluebell Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-12-17	£103,935
21 Bluebell Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-08-04	£90,942
8 Bluebell Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-06-16	£195,486
11 Bluebell Close, Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-03-10	£199,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR9 7XX

Employment

HR9 7XX 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	95
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridstow CofE Primary School Bridstow , HR9 6PZ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Park Primary School Redhill Road , HR9 5AU	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School The Avenue , Walford Road HR9 5AW	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walford Nursery & Primary School Walford , HR9 5SA	3out of 4	4,360 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	832 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	499 yd
Yaks and Yetis	1 Brookend Street	682 yd
Victoria's Coffee Shop	25 Broad Street	780 yd
The Pavilion	Hope And Anchor, Rope Walk	794 yd
Hope And Anchor	Hope And Anchor, Rope Walk	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ross Rugby Football Club	Abbotts Close	345 yd
Plough Inn	Plough Inn, Over Ross Street	669 yd
Jacqueline's	24 Broad Street	785 yd
The Eagle	23 Broad Street	794 yd
The Man Of Ross Inn	Man Of Ross Inn, Wye Street	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	26 Brookend Street	734 yd
Mings	25 Brookend Street	734 yd
The Best	21 Brookend Street	734 yd
Seven Seas Fish Bar	22 Broad Street	814 yd
Pronto's	3 Broad Street	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	Over Ross Street	647 yd
Aldi	Brookend Street	734 yd
Sainsbury's	Broad Street	826 yd
Morrisons	Station Street	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Ross Health & Fitness BURGESS WORKSHOPS BURGESS WORKSHOPS HOMS ROAD	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Ross Rowing Club Rope Walk	grass pitches	479 yd
Ross Swimming Pool ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL ROSS-ON-WYE SWIMMING POOL KYRLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Wye Fit MILL POND STREET	health and fitness suite	749 yd
John Kyrle Academy LEDBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	762 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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