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Affluence in RH6 8DH

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

Neighbourhood
Horley West
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 8DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 8DH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,879
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in the RH6 8DH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

RH6 8DHEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the RH6 8DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH6 8DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in the RH6 8DH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

RH6 8DHEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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 8DH (Horley West) (about 1,547 residents).

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

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