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Affluence in RH6 9YU

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

Neighbourhood
Horley East
Council
Reigate and Banstead
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,486 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH6 9YU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH6 9YU area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£76,912
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in the RH6 9YU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RH6 9YUEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.3% of adults in the RH6 9YU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH6 9YUEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in the RH6 9YU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

RH6 9YUEngland
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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 9YU (Horley East) (about 2,486 residents).

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

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