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Affluence in RH5 4EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Holmwoods
Council
Mole Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH5 4EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 4EQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£66,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 RH5 4EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 23.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH5 4EQEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH5 4EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

RH5 4EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH5 4EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

RH5 4EQEngland
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH5 4EQ sits in (Holmwoods): about 1,523 residents.

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

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