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Postcode sector · Hereford

Affluence in HR1 2

How HR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR1 2 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,099
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in HR1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

HR1 2England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in HR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in HR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

HR1 2England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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