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Affluence in RH1 6

How RH1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
23,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH1 6 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

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.

Average a year
£71,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH1 6 is above that, at 66.7%. 15.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RH1 6England
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH1 6 is well above that, at 47.9%.

RH1 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH1 6 is well above that, at 48.2%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

RH1 6England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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