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Affluence in RH20 3EW

How RH20 3EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashington & Washington
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,696 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 3EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH20 3EW area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£71,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
87
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 3EW area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 26.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH20 3EWEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH20 3EW area is above that, at 40%.

RH20 3EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH20 3EW area is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 15% have no qualifications.

RH20 3EWEngland
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH20 3EW sits in (Ashington & Washington): about 1,696 residents.

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

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