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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 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£68,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH4 9 is well above that, at 49.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH4 9 is well above that, at 48.7%. 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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