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Affluence in RH15 0

How RH15 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
26,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH15 0 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Living environment8.3
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.8
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
£70,058
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
84
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH15 0 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 25.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RH15 0England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH15 0 is above that, at 44%.

RH15 0England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH15 0 is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

RH15 0England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%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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