Affluence in RH4 9SL
How RH4 9SL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorking North & Westhumble
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
RH4 9SLDorking
How well off RH4 9SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH4 9SL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH4 9SL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 24.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH4 9SL area is well above that, at 54%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH4 9SL area is well above that, at 52.7%. 7.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH4 9SL sits in (Dorking North & Westhumble): about 1,489 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.