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Affluence in HR2 9

How HR2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR2 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,581
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

56.1% of adults in HR2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

HR2 9England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in HR2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR2 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in HR2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

HR2 9England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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