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Affluence in RH15 5

How RH15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
2,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH15 5 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • 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
£70,491
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
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 5 is above that, at 63.4%. 21% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

RH15 5England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH15 5 is above that, at 38.2%.

RH15 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH15 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

RH15 5England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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