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Affluence in RH12 1RQ

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

Neighbourhood
Horsham Central
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 1RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH12 1RQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

66.2% of adults in the RH12 1RQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

RH12 1RQEngland
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in the RH12 1RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH12 1RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in the RH12 1RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

RH12 1RQEngland
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 1RQ (Horsham Central) (about 2,068 residents).

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

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