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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Affluence in RH16 4WB

How RH16 4WB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Haywards Heath West
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH16 4WB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH16 4WB area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£66,273
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH16 4WB area is above that, at 63.3%. 23.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

RH16 4WBEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH16 4WB area is well above that, at 53.5%.

RH16 4WBEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH16 4WB area is well above that, at 52.6%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

RH16 4WBEngland
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications7.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 4WB sits in (Haywards Heath West): about 1,423 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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