Affluence in RH15 8SH
How RH15 8SH 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 8SHBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 8SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 8SH area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 8SH area is above that, at 63.6%. 16.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH15 8SH area is below that, at 28.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH15 8SH area is well below that, at 22.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH15 8SH sits in (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.