Affluence in RH5 5HD
How RH5 5HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westcott, Ockley & Capel
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,612 (2024)
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How well off RH5 5HD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 5HD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
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 5HD area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 24.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH5 5HD area is above that, at 40.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH5 5HD area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH5 5HD sits in (Westcott, Ockley & Capel): about 1,612 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.