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Affluence in RH2 2

How RH2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
2,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH2 2 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£77,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 23.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RH2 2England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH2 2 is well above that, at 50.9%.

RH2 2England
Higher managerial & professional25.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH2 2 is well above that, at 51.7%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

RH2 2England
Degree level or above51.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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