Affluence in RH15 0TW
How RH15 0TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill East
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,732 (2024)
RH15 0TWBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 0TW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 0TW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the RH15 0TW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.8% of adults in the RH15 0TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the RH15 0TW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 0TW (Burgess Hill East) (about 1,732 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.