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Affluence in HR1 9

How HR1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR1 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,502
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in HR1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HR1 9England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in HR1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR1 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in HR1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

HR1 9England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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