Affluence in RH17 5RG
How RH17 5RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,688 (2024)
RH17 5RGHaywards Heath
How well off RH17 5RG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 5RG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH17 5RG area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 28.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH17 5RG area is well above that, at 51.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH17 5RG area is well above that, at 48.7%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 5RG sits in (Balcombe & Handcross): about 1,688 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.