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Postcode district · Haywards Heath

Affluence in RH16

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

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
51,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH16 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Living environment8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
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
£72,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 22.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RH16England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH16 is well above that, at 47.6%.

RH16England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH16 is above that, at 43.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

RH16England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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