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Affluence in RH4 3

How RH4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,791 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH4 3 averages decile 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.6
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
£73,570
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 24% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RH4 3England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH4 3 is above that, at 46.1%.

RH4 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH4 3 is above that, at 46.3%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

RH4 3England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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