Affluence in RH15 9XP
How RH15 9XP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burgess Hill West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,619 (2024)
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How well off RH15 9XP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH15 9XP area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.6% of adults in the RH15 9XP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.5% of adults in the RH15 9XP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the RH15 9XP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH15 9XP (Burgess Hill West) (about 1,619 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.