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Affluence in RH2 9

How RH2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
12,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH2 9 averages decile 9.4 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
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.7
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
£75,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
89
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 24.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RH2 9England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH2 9 is well above that, at 52.5%.

RH2 9England
Higher managerial & professional26%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH2 9 is well above that, at 49.6%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

RH2 9England
Degree level or above49.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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