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Affluence in HR3 6ER

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

Neighbourhood
Kington, Eardisley & Staunton
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR3 6ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR3 6ER area 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,757
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in the HR3 6ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.2% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

HR3 6EREngland
Employee, full-time21%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed19.9%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the HR3 6ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR3 6EREngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the HR3 6ER area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

HR3 6EREngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR3 6ER (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) (about 1,597 residents).

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

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