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Affluence in RH20 2RW

How RH20 2RW 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 2RW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH20 2RW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

32.8% of adults in the RH20 2RW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 57.2% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

RH20 2RWEngland
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

55.6% of adults in the RH20 2RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH20 2RWEngland
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

45.1% of adults in the RH20 2RW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.

RH20 2RWEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH20 2RW (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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