Affluence in RH15 9QZ
How RH15 9QZ 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
RH15 9QZBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 9QZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 9QZ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the RH15 9QZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the RH15 9QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the RH15 9QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 9QZ (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.