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Affluence in RH13 8

How RH13 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
15,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH13 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH13 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 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
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Crime8.3
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in RH13 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH13 8England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in RH13 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH13 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in RH13 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

RH13 8England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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