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Postcode · Burgess Hill

Affluence in RH15 0NB

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

Neighbourhood
Burgess Hill East
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 0NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 0NB area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£71,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 RH15 0NB area is above that, at 64.2%. 20.4% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

RH15 0NBEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH15 0NB area is above that, at 38.4%.

RH15 0NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH15 0NB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

RH15 0NBEngland
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH15 0NB sits in (Burgess Hill East): about 1,695 residents.

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

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