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Affluence in RH20 3JW

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

Neighbourhood
Ashington & Washington
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 3JW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH20 3JW area averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • 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
£71,981
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 3JW area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 35.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

RH20 3JWEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH20 3JW area is well above that, at 50.8%.

RH20 3JWEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH20 3JW area is above that, at 42.6%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

RH20 3JWEngland
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH20 3JW sits in (Ashington & Washington): about 1,523 residents.

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

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