Affluence in RH5 5QY
How RH5 5QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westcott, Ockley & Capel
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,994 (2024)
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How well off RH5 5QY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 5QY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.5% of adults in the RH5 5QY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.9% of adults in the RH5 5QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.2% of adults in the RH5 5QY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH5 5QY (Westcott, Ockley & Capel) (about 1,994 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.