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Affluence in RH11 9BG

How RH11 9BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Balcombe & Handcross
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH11 9BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH11 9BG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£71,861
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; the RH11 9BG area is above that, at 72.4%. 11.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

RH11 9BGEngland
Employee, full-time48.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH11 9BG area is above that, at 44.7%.

RH11 9BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH11 9BG area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

RH11 9BGEngland
Degree level or above34.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH11 9BG sits in (Balcombe & Handcross): about 2,465 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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