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Postcode · Horley

Affluence in RH6 7BJ

How RH6 7BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Horley Central
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off RH6 7BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 7BJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.1% of adults in the RH6 7BJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

RH6 7BJEngland
Employee, full-time50.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the RH6 7BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH6 7BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in the RH6 7BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

RH6 7BJEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH6 7BJ (Horley Central) (about 1,441 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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