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Affluence in RH1 2

How RH1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
13,933 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH1 2 scores 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,908
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in RH1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

RH1 2England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in RH1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH1 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in RH1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

RH1 2England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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