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Affluence in RH20 2DW

How RH20 2DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Chiltington Common
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 2DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH20 2DW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,511
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

53.3% of adults in the RH20 2DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

RH20 2DWEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed17.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the RH20 2DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH20 2DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the RH20 2DW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

RH20 2DWEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH20 2DW (West Chiltington Common) (about 1,600 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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