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Affluence in HR9 9

How HR9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HR9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HR9 9 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,336
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in HR9 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

HR9 9England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired40.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in HR9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HR9 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in HR9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

HR9 9England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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