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Affluence in RH20 2QY

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

Neighbourhood
West Chiltington Common
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 2QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH20 2QY area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£71,511
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; the RH20 2QY area is well below that, at 32.8%. 57.2% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

RH20 2QYEngland
Employee, full-time17.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired57.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH20 2QY area is well above that, at 55.6%.

RH20 2QYEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH20 2QY area is above that, at 45.1%. 10% have no qualifications.

RH20 2QYEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications10%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH20 2QY sits in (West Chiltington Common): about 1,642 residents.

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

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