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Affluence in RH4 2

How RH4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,302 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH4 2 averages decile 7.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income6.1
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
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
£73,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.2%. 23.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH4 2England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH4 2 is above that, at 41.3%.

RH4 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH4 2 is above that, at 41.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

RH4 2England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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