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Affluence in RH20

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

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
31,124 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH20 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£63,633
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH20 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 32.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

RH20England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH20 is above that, at 43.6%.

RH20England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH20 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

RH20England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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