Affluence in RH15 8EU
How RH15 8EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill Central
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
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How well off RH15 8EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 8EU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 8EU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 28.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH15 8EU area is above that, at 38.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH15 8EU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH15 8EU sits in (Burgess Hill Central): about 1,762 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.