Affluence in RH15 8RL
How RH15 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill Central
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,952 (2024)
RH15 8RLBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 8RL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.6% of adults in the RH15 8RL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the RH15 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the RH15 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 8RL (Burgess Hill Central) (about 1,952 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.