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Affluence in RH12 5

How RH12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
11,724 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH12 5 averages decile 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Living environment9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£74,774
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH12 5 is above that, at 62.5%. 23% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH12 5England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH12 5 is above that, at 45.3%.

RH12 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH12 5 is above that, at 39.4%. 10% have no qualifications.

RH12 5England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10%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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