Affluence in RH16 3AH
How RH16 3AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,139 (2024)
RH16 3AHHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 3AH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 3AH area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
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 3AH area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 33.8% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH16 3AH area is above that, at 39.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH16 3AH area is above that, at 39%. 18% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 3AH sits in (Haywards Heath West): about 1,139 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.