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Affluence in RH4 9FX

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

Neighbourhood
Dorking North & Westhumble
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH4 9FX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH4 9FX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • 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; the RH4 9FX area is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 25.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

RH4 9FXEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH4 9FX area is above that, at 45.9%.

RH4 9FXEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH4 9FX area is above that, at 44.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

RH4 9FXEngland
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH4 9FX sits in (Dorking North & Westhumble): about 1,514 residents.

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

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