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Affluence in RH2 7

How RH2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
20,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH2 7 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.5% of adults in RH2 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

RH2 7England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in RH2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH2 7England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in RH2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

RH2 7England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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