Affluence in RH1 3PL
How RH1 3PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merstham
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,739 (2024)
How well off RH1 3PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH1 3PL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH1 3PL area is above that, at 65.5%. 15.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH1 3PL area is above that, at 38.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH1 3PL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH1 3PL sits in (Merstham): about 1,739 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.