Affluence in RH15 9AU
How RH15 9AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill Central
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
RH15 9AUBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 9AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 9AU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the RH15 9AU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the RH15 9AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in the RH15 9AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 9AU (Burgess Hill Central) (about 1,887 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.