Affluence in RH15 9TR
How RH15 9TR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,057 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
RH15 9TRBurgess Hill
How well off RH15 9TR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 9TR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the RH15 9TR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.2% of adults in the RH15 9TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.2% of adults in the RH15 9TR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 9TR (Burgess Hill West) (about 2,057 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.