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Postcode district · Horsham

Affluence in RH13

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

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
59,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH13 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
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
£67,931
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH13 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 23.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

RH13England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH13 is above that, at 43%.

RH13England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH13 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

RH13England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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