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Affluence in RH12 9

How RH12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
4,116 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH12 9 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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; RH12 9 is above that, at 62.9%. 19.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

RH12 9England
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH12 9 is above that, at 45.6%.

RH12 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH12 9 is above that, at 41.7%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

RH12 9England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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