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Affluence in HR9 7

How HR9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR9 7 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.9
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,645
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in HR9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HR9 7England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in HR9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR9 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in HR9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

HR9 7England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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