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Affluence in RH15

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

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
44,792 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH15 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Living environment8.5
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
£68,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 23.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RH15England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH15 is above that, at 42.2%.

RH15England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH15 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

RH15England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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