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Affluence in RH4 2LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Holmwoods
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 2LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH4 2LJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the RH4 2LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH4 2LJEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the RH4 2LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RH4 2LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in the RH4 2LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

RH4 2LJEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH4 2LJ (Holmwoods) (about 1,523 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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