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Affluence in RH19 1

How RH19 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH19 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH19 1 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
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Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.4
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
£65,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH19 1 is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 23.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RH19 1England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH19 1 is above that, at 41.7%.

RH19 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH19 1 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

RH19 1England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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