Affluence in RH16 1JE
How RH16 1JE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,423 (2024)
RH16 1JEHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 1JE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 1JE 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 services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.3% of adults in the RH16 1JE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.5% of adults in the RH16 1JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.6% of adults in the RH16 1JE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH16 1JE (Haywards Heath West) (about 1,423 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.