Affluence in RH13 8GU
How RH13 8GU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Billingshurst
- Council
- Horsham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,113 (2024)
RH13 8GUHorsham
How well off RH13 8GU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH13 8GU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH13 8GU area is above that, at 64.1%. 21% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH13 8GU area is above that, at 41.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH13 8GU area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH13 8GU sits in (Billingshurst): about 3,113 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.