Affluence in RH16 4HE
How RH16 4HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath West
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,728 (2024)
RH16 4HEHaywards Heath
How well off RH16 4HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 4HE 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.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.7% of adults in the RH16 4HE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the RH16 4HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the RH16 4HE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH16 4HE (Haywards Heath West) (about 2,728 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.