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Affluence in HR8 9

How HR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR8 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,668
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in HR8 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

HR8 9England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired38%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in HR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in HR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

HR8 9England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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