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Affluence in RH14 9BE

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

Neighbourhood
Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Green
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,506 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH14 9BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH14 9BE area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£69,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH14 9BE area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

RH14 9BEEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH14 9BE area is above that, at 45.5%.

RH14 9BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH14 9BE area is above that, at 40.5%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

RH14 9BEEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH14 9BE sits in (Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Green): about 1,506 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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