Affluence in HR8 2PW
How HR8 2PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ledbury
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,632 (2024)
HR8 2PWLedbury
How well off HR8 2PW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HR8 2PW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in the HR8 2PW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the HR8 2PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the HR8 2PW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HR8 2PW (Ledbury) (about 1,632 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.