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Affluence in RH16 9

How RH16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
3,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH16 9 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.5
  • Income9.5
  • Crime9.5
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • 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; RH16 9 is above that, at 62.9%. 23.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RH16 9England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH16 9 is well above that, at 52.3%.

RH16 9England
Higher managerial & professional25.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH16 9 is well above that, at 53.5%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

RH16 9England
Degree level or above53.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%18.1%

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

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