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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 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£71,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
86
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 7 is above that, at 62.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH2 7 is well above that, at 47.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH2 7 is above that, at 45.8%. 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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