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Affluence in WR15 8PL

How WR15 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR15 8PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR15 8PL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£47,786
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR15 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 31.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

WR15 8PLEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed17.9%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR15 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 36%.

WR15 8PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR15 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

WR15 8PLEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR15 8PL sits in (Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield): about 1,534 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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