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Affluence in RH3

How RH3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
7,094 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH3 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,303
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in RH3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

RH3England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in RH3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH3England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in RH3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

RH3England
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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