Affluence in RH4 2HB
How RH4 2HB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorking South
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,981 (2024)
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How well off RH4 2HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH4 2HB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH4 2HB area is above that, at 68.4%. 15.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH4 2HB area is above that, at 40.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH4 2HB area is above that, at 42.6%. 13.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH4 2HB sits in (Dorking South): about 1,981 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.