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Affluence in RH12 1

How RH12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
18,064 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH12 1 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£64,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in RH12 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

RH12 1England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in RH12 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH12 1England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in RH12 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

RH12 1England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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