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Affluence in RH12 2NU

How RH12 2NU 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 2NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH12 2NU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£58,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
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 RH12 2NU area is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 29.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RH12 2NUEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH12 2NU area is well above that, at 47%.

RH12 2NUEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH12 2NU area is above that, at 40.6%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

RH12 2NUEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH12 2NU sits in (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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