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Affluence in HR4 7BN

How HR4 7BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kington, Eardisley & Staunton
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR4 7BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR4 7BN 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
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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

53.7% of adults in the HR4 7BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

HR4 7BNEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed18.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the HR4 7BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR4 7BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed24.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in the HR4 7BN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

HR4 7BNEngland
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR4 7BN (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) (about 1,615 residents).

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

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