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Affluence in HR5 3

How HR5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,919 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR5 3 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.8
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,762
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

53.6% of adults in HR5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HR5 3England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in HR5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR5 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in HR5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

HR5 3England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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