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Postcode · Horley

Affluence in RH6 8QB

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

Neighbourhood
Horley West
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 8QB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 8QB area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£66,879
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH6 8QB area is well above that, at 83.6%. 3.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

RH6 8QBEngland
Employee, full-time60.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired3.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH6 8QB area is well above that, at 53.8%.

RH6 8QBEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH6 8QB area is well above that, at 47.7%. 4.6% have no qualifications.

RH6 8QBEngland
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications4.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH6 8QB sits in (Horley West): about 2,889 residents.

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

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