Affluence in RH1 2BU
How RH1 2BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Redhill West
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,608 (2024)
How well off RH1 2BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH1 2BU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.1% of adults in the RH1 2BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30% of adults in the RH1 2BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.4% of adults in the RH1 2BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH1 2BU (Redhill West) (about 1,608 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.