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Affluence in RH2 8

How RH2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
18,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH2 8 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
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
£68,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 23.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RH2 8England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH2 8 is above that, at 44.1%.

RH2 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH2 8 is above that, at 41%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

RH2 8England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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