Affluence in RH15 8LN
How RH15 8LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill Central
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,422 (2024)
RH15 8LNBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 8LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 8LN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 8LN area is above that, at 66.2%. 15.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH15 8LN area is above that, at 39.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH15 8LN area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH15 8LN sits in (Burgess Hill Central): about 1,422 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.