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Affluence in WR13

How WR13 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
35,121 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR13 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment4.7
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£54,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR13 is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

WR13England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR13 is above that, at 40.8%.

WR13England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR13 is above that, at 41.8%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

WR13England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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