Affluence in RH17 6DY
How RH17 6DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
RH17 6DYHaywards Heath
How well off RH17 6DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 6DY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
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 6DY area is above that, at 65.8%. 19.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH17 6DY area is above that, at 40.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH17 6DY area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 13% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 6DY sits in (Balcombe & Handcross): about 1,441 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.