Affluence in RH16 2RF
How RH16 2RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,704 (2024)
RH16 2RFHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 2RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 2RF area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH16 2RF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 25.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH16 2RF area is above that, at 44.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH16 2RF area is above that, at 42.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 2RF sits in (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne): about 1,704 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.