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Affluence in HR2 7UA

How HR2 7UA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Belmont, Madley & Clehonger
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR2 7UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR2 7UA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,247
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67% of adults in the HR2 7UA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HR2 7UAEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in the HR2 7UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR2 7UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.5%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in the HR2 7UA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

HR2 7UAEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR2 7UA (Belmont, Madley & Clehonger) (about 1,491 residents).

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

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