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Affluence in RH6 9AR

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

Neighbourhood
Smallfield & Felbridge
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 9AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 9AR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • 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
£66,444
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in the RH6 9AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RH6 9AREngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the RH6 9AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH6 9AREngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the RH6 9AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

RH6 9AREngland
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%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 9AR (Smallfield & Felbridge) (about 1,589 residents).

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

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