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Affluence in RH5 4

How RH5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Population
20,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH5 4 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability7.9
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
£69,456
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH5 4 is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 25.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

RH5 4England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH5 4 is above that, at 41.5%.

RH5 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH5 4 is above that, at 39%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

RH5 4England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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