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Postcode district · Horsham

Affluence in RH12

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

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
71,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH12 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 43 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in RH12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

RH12England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in RH12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH12England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in RH12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

RH12England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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