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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Affluence in RH17 7EN

How RH17 7EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH17 7EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 7EN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£80,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
93
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH17 7EN area is above that, at 65.2%. 20.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RH17 7ENEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH17 7EN area is well above that, at 54.6%.

RH17 7ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional29%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine3.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH17 7EN area is well above that, at 48.3%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

RH17 7ENEngland
Degree level or above48.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 7EN sits in (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield): about 1,803 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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