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Affluence in RH6 9GL

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

Neighbourhood
Smallfield & Felbridge
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 9GL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 9GL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£66,444
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
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 9GL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RH6 9GLEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH6 9GL area is above that, at 38.3%.

RH6 9GLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH6 9GL area is below that, at 30.1%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

RH6 9GLEngland
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH6 9GL sits in (Smallfield & Felbridge): about 1,751 residents.

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

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