Affluence in RH5 5AT
How RH5 5AT 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
- 1,196 (2024)
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How well off RH5 5AT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 5AT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
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 5AT area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH5 5AT area is above that, at 46.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH5 5AT area is above that, at 43.7%. 11% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH5 5AT sits in (Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green): about 1,196 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.