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Affluence in RH16 3

How RH16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH16 3 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Living environment8.4
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
£68,555
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; RH16 3 is above that, at 63.5%. 20.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RH16 3England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH16 3 is above that, at 43.7%.

RH16 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH16 3 is above that, at 41.3%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

RH16 3England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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