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Affluence in HR4 9RA

How HR4 9RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hereford North West
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR4 9RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR4 9RA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,426
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the HR4 9RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

HR4 9RAEngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.7% of adults in the HR4 9RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HR4 9RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in the HR4 9RA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

HR4 9RAEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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 9RA (Hereford North West) (about 1,317 residents).

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

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