Affluence in RH16 1PA
How RH16 1PA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,925 (2024)
RH16 1PAHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 1PA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 1PA 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.
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the RH16 1PA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.4% of adults in the RH16 1PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54.1% of adults in the RH16 1PA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH16 1PA (Haywards Heath West) (about 1,925 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.