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Affluence in RH4 2NL

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

Neighbourhood
Holmwoods
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 2NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH4 2NL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£66,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH4 2NL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

RH4 2NLEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH4 2NL area is well below that, at 20%.

RH4 2NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH4 2NL area is well below that, at 18.7%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

RH4 2NLEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications28.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH4 2NL sits in (Holmwoods): about 1,718 residents.

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

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