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Affluence in RH15 8

How RH15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
21,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH15 8 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
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Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Income6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Living environment8.2
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
£65,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 8 is above that, at 63%. 20.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH15 8England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH15 8 is above that, at 38.9%.

RH15 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH15 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

RH15 8England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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