Affluence in RH18 5EL
How RH18 5EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,263 (2024)
RH18 5ELForest Row
How well off RH18 5EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH18 5EL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most 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.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH18 5EL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 25% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH18 5EL area is above that, at 40.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH18 5EL area is above that, at 41.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH18 5EL sits in (Forest Row & Coleman's Hatch): about 2,263 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.