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Postcode · Reigate

Affluence in RH2 2SY

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

Neighbourhood
Reigate Central & Redhill Common
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,097 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH2 2SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH2 2SY area 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; the RH2 2SY area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 23.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RH2 2SYEngland
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; the RH2 2SY area is well above that, at 50.9%.

RH2 2SYEngland
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; the RH2 2SY area is well above that, at 51.7%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

RH2 2SYEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH2 2SY sits in (Reigate Central & Redhill Common): about 2,097 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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