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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£77,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in RH2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

50.9% of adults in RH2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

51.7% of adults in RH2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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