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Affluence in HR6 0

How HR6 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR6 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR6 0 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,867
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

53.1% of adults in HR6 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HR6 0England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in HR6 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR6 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in HR6 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

HR6 0England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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