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Affluence in RH6 9

How RH6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Population
23,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH6 9 averages decile 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.4
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
£68,121
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
81
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 9 is above that, at 63.9%. 20.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

RH6 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH6 9 is above that, at 41.2%.

RH6 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

RH6 9England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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