Affluence in RH16 4AF
How RH16 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,639 (2024)
RH16 4AFHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 4AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 4AF area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.1% of adults in the RH16 4AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
53% of adults in the RH16 4AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.2% of adults in the RH16 4AF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH16 4AF (Haywards Heath West) (about 2,639 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.