PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Horley

Affluence in RH6 9HU

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

Neighbourhood
Horley Central
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 9HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 9HU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£54,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 9HU area is above that, at 64.7%. 17.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RH6 9HUEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH6 9HU area is above that, at 38%.

RH6 9HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH6 9HU area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

RH6 9HUEngland
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH6 9HU sits in (Horley Central): about 1,957 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area