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LD8 postcode area · Herefordshire, County of

The LD8 postcode district spans 2 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Herefordshire, County of. Area Scores range from 38 to 45 across them. Every full LD8 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The LD8 district is remarkably uniform: its 2 neighbourhoods are separated by just 7 points, Kington, Eardisley & Staunton (38) to Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield (46). All 2 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. Median prices range from £312,500 in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton to £415,000 in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,761a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime30per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)53
Owner-occupied71%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Wigmore, Orleton & BrimfieldHerefordshire, County of 3,73446 £415,000
Kington, Eardisley & StauntonHerefordshire, County of 4,23438 £312,500

People living in LD8 Census 2021

Residents14,113
Median age (est.)53
Density32per km²
No qualifications16%
Degree or above35%
No car or van8%

Age

0–14 13%15–24 8%25–44 17%45–64 31%65+ 32%

Tenure

Own outright: 50%Mortgage/shared: 21%Social rent: 9%Private rent: 20%
Own outright 50%Mortgage/shared 21%Social rent 9%Private rent 20%

Households

One person: 29%Couple, no children: 22%Couple with children: 22%Lone parent: 7%Other: 21%
One person 29%Couple, no children 22%Couple with children 22%Lone parent 7%Other 21%

Work (top occupations)

Skilled trades 20% · Professional 15% · Managers & directors 15%

All occupation groups
Skilled trades20%
Professional15%
Managers & directors15%
Associate professional11%
Elementary10%
Caring & leisure9%
Administrative8%
Process & plant6%
Sales & customer service6%

Ethnic group

White: 98%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 98%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 55% · No religion 37% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 6%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around LD8.

HR6 HR5 HR3 WR15 HR4 HR7 SY8 LD7

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.