Affluence in RH16 3LU
How RH16 3LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath North East
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,316 (2024)
RH16 3LUHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 3LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 3LU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 3LU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 28.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH16 3LU area is well above that, at 48.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH16 3LU area is above that, at 41.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 3LU sits in (Haywards Heath North East): about 1,316 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.