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Affluence in HR8 2

How HR8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR8 2 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.1
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in HR8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

HR8 2England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in HR8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR8 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in HR8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

HR8 2England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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