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Affluence in RH12 1AE

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

Neighbourhood
Horsham Central
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,798 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 1AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH12 1AE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the RH12 1AE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RH12 1AEEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47% of adults in the RH12 1AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH12 1AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the RH12 1AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

RH12 1AEEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH12 1AE (Horsham Central) (about 1,798 residents).

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

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