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Affluence in HR2 0

How HR2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR2 0 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,277
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in HR2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

HR2 0England
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed17.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in HR2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR2 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in HR2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

HR2 0England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%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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