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Affluence in RH14 9

How RH14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
20,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH14 9 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,591
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in RH14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH14 9England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in RH14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH14 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in RH14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

RH14 9England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%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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