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Postcode district · East Grinstead

Affluence in RH19

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

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
46,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH19 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH19 averages decile 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment7.1
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Income7.9
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability9.1
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
£67,850
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 25.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

RH19England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH19 is above that, at 42.9%.

RH19England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH19 is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 12% have no qualifications.

RH19England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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