Affluence in RH15 8DU
How RH15 8DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill Central
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
RH15 8DUBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 8DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 8DU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH15 8DU area is above that, at 65.5%. 15.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH15 8DU area is above that, at 38.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH15 8DU area is above that, at 38.8%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH15 8DU sits in (Burgess Hill Central): about 1,887 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.