Affluence in RH5 6DA
How RH5 6DA 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)
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How well off RH5 6DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 6DA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 6DA area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH5 6DA area is well above that, at 52.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH5 6DA area is well above that, at 52.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH5 6DA sits in (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.