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Affluence in RH7 9BN

How RH7 9BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lingfield & Dormansland
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH7 9BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH7 9BN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in the RH7 9BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

RH7 9BNEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in the RH7 9BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH7 9BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the RH7 9BN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

RH7 9BNEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH7 9BN (Lingfield & Dormansland) (about 1,494 residents).

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

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