Affluence in RH5 6BW
How RH5 6BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorking North & Westhumble
- Council
- Mole Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,992 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
RH5 6BWDorking
How well off RH5 6BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 6BW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the RH5 6BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.7% of adults in the RH5 6BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.5% of adults in the RH5 6BW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH5 6BW (Dorking North & Westhumble) (about 1,992 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.