Affluence in RH2 8JU
How RH2 8JU 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)
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How well off RH2 8JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH2 8JU 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.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH2 8JU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 23.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH2 8JU area is well above that, at 50.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH2 8JU area is well above that, at 51.7%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH2 8JU 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.