Hereford population statistics

In 2024, there were 179k residents in Hereford postcode area with an average age of 45.6 years. Population density was 95 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 9.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	179k
Average age	45.6
Population density	95

Hereford population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Hereford population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Hereford population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Hereford population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Hereford population pyramid by year

Hereford population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Hereford working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	28.7k	16.1%	18.3%
16-64	103k	57.5%	62.8%
65+	47.2k	26.4%	18.9%

Average Age in Hereford postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Hereford	45.6
England & Wales	40.8

Hereford population average age

Annual area statistics of Hereford's population average age compared to country statistics.

Hereford residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.