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Affluence in HR9 5

How HR9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,682 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR9 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in HR9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

HR9 5England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired34.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in HR9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR9 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in HR9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

HR9 5England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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