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Affluence in RH15 9

How RH15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
14,961 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH15 9 averages decile 8.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.1/ 10
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  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Living environment7.9
Income

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.

Average a year
£65,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH15 9 is above that, at 63.3%. 20.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RH15 9England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH15 9 is above that, at 38.9%.

RH15 9England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH15 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

RH15 9England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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