Affluence in RH1 5LJ
How RH1 5LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlswood & Whitebushes
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
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How well off RH1 5LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH1 5LJ area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 5LJ area is above that, at 64.8%. 21.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH1 5LJ area is above that, at 37.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH1 5LJ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH1 5LJ sits in (Earlswood & Whitebushes): about 1,680 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.