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Affluence in RH18 5

How RH18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
10,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH18 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£69,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in RH18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH18 5England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed17.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in RH18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH18 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in RH18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

RH18 5England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%

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

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