Affluence in RH5 4BU
How RH5 4BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,899 (2024)
RH5 4BUDorking
How well off RH5 4BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 4BU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
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 RH5 4BU area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 31.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH5 4BU area is above that, at 37.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH5 4BU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 20.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH5 4BU sits in (Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green): about 1,899 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.