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Affluence in RH7 6

How RH7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
15,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH7 6 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in RH7 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RH7 6England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in RH7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH7 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in RH7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

RH7 6England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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