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Affluence in HR3 6

How HR3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR3 6 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in HR3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

HR3 6England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed19.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in HR3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR3 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in HR3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

HR3 6England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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