Area Information for Hereford, HR1 2BH

This postcode in Hereford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire. This page combines information for the address Hereford, HR1 2BH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1992. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Herefordshire, County of
Ward Central
Constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hereford City Southside and Rural), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Hereford, HR1 2BH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hereford, HR1 2BH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Hereford, HR1 2BH:

Kyrle Street, Hereford, HR1 2EW
Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2EP
Kyrle Close, Hereford, HR1 2AH
Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BD
Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BP
Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Hereford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 8
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 74
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hereford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 40
Three People 25
Four People 17
Five People 15
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hereford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 87
Other Household 13
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 174
Female 171
Total 345

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 29
10-14 29
15-19 27
20-24 23
25-29 22
30-34 27
35-39 34
40-44 22
45-49 21
50-54 15
55-59 27
60-64 15
65-69 10
70-74 11
75-79 8
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 346

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HR1 2BH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 120
Married 107
Separated 2
Divorced 25
Widowed 12
Total 266

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 117
Fair 47
Bad 16
Very Bad 1
Total 345

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 6
Total 266

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 298
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 19
Pakistani 7
Other Asian 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 5
Total 345

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 268
European Union 35
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 31
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 344

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 268
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 20
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 19
Total 346

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HR1 2BH.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 212
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 18

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 135
Christian 160
Buddhist 6
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 26
Total 347

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 108
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 37
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 5
Total 266

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 24
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 22
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 172

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 21
Total 267

Hereford, HR1 2BH is within the Hereford City Southside and Rural policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near HR1 2BH
Neighbourhood Team Address Hereford City Southside and Rural
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to HR1 2BH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HR1 2BH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest railway station is Hereford, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hereford 420 yards
Leominster 12 miles
Ledbury 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is Aylestone School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Aylestone School 0.8 miles July 2024
    
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 1.1 miles July 2021
    
Whitecross Hereford 1.6 miles June 2023
    
The Hereford Church of England Academy 1.6 miles February 2024
    
St Mary's RC High School 2.2 miles January 2019
    
The Steiner Academy Hereford (All Through) 6 miles July 2023
    
Kingstone High School 6.3 miles April 2015
    
Weobley High School 9.6 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is Cantilupe Surgery, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is Kyrle Street Dental Practice, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is Hereford County Hospital, approximately 60 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Hereford, HR1 2BH. The nearest is Boots-Hereford - Commercial St, approximately 310 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.