Affluence in RH17 6RS
How RH17 6RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,852 (2024)
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How well off RH17 6RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 6RS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Health and disability10.0
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 6RS area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 23.4% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH17 6RS area is above that, at 42.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH17 6RS area is above that, at 39.7%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 6RS sits in (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne): about 1,852 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.