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Affluence in RH20 9

How RH20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH20 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,921
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in RH20 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

RH20 9England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired41.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in RH20 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH20 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in RH20 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

RH20 9England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%

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

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