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)
How well off RH20 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH20 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in RH20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.6% of adults in RH20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.1% of adults in RH20 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.