Affluence in RH17 7QR
How RH17 7QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,150 (2024)
RH17 7QRHaywards Heath
How well off RH17 7QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH17 7QR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.2% of adults in the RH17 7QR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.3% of adults in the RH17 7QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.9% of adults in the RH17 7QR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7QR (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) (about 3,150 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.