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Affluence in RH4 9

How RH4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
3,003 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH4 9 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in RH4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RH4 9England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.9% of adults in RH4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH4 9England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.7% of adults in RH4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

RH4 9England
Degree level or above48.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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