Affluence in RH17
How RH17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,992 (2024)
RH17Postcode district · Haywards Heath
How well off RH17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH17 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.7
- Living environment5.3
- Older people in low-income households7.8
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime8.1
- Education and skills8.6
- Employment8.6
- Health and disability9.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in RH17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.1% of adults in RH17 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in RH17 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.