Affluence in RH1 6RY
How RH1 6RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earlswood & Whitebushes
- Council
- Reigate and Banstead
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,001 (2024)
How well off RH1 6RY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH1 6RY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 6RY area is above that, at 66.4%. 19% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH1 6RY area is well above that, at 48.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH1 6RY area is above that, at 46.6%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH1 6RY sits in (Earlswood & Whitebushes): about 2,001 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.