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Affluence in HR6 0FF

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

Neighbourhood
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR6 0FF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR6 0FF 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
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the HR6 0FF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

HR6 0FFEngland
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed17.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the HR6 0FF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HR6 0FFEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the HR6 0FF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

HR6 0FFEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR6 0FF (Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham) (about 1,316 residents).

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

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