Affluence in RH5 6NU
How RH5 6NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ewhurst & Chiddingfold
- Council
- Waverley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,452 (2024)
RH5 6NUDorking
How well off RH5 6NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH5 6NU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.1% of adults in the RH5 6NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 17.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the RH5 6NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the RH5 6NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH5 6NU (Ewhurst & Chiddingfold) (about 2,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.