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Affluence in RH6 8

How RH6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
17,334 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH6 8 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

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.

Average a year
£64,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH6 8 is above that, at 64.5%. 19.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

RH6 8England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH6 8 is above that, at 39.4%.

RH6 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

RH6 8England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%

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

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