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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 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£69,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH18 5 is above that, at 43.2%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH18 5 is above that, at 43.3%. 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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