Affluence in RH17 7EE
How RH17 7EE 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
- 1,366 (2024)
RH17 7EEHaywards Heath
How well off RH17 7EE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 7EE 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 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 environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- 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 7EE area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 29.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH17 7EE area is well above that, at 46.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH17 7EE area is above that, at 43.6%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 7EE sits in (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne): about 1,366 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.