Affluence in HR
How HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 209,853 (2024)
HRPostcode area · Hereford
How well off HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.7
- Living environment4.5
- Education and skills5.5
- Children in low-income families5.8
- Income6.2
- Employment6.2
- Health and disability6.5
- Older people in low-income households6.7
- Crime7.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.3% of adults in HR are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.1% of adults in HR work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33% of adults in HR hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.