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Affluence in RH8 8

How RH8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
4,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH8 8 scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in RH8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

RH8 8England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.9% of adults in RH8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH8 8England
Higher managerial & professional27.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in RH8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

RH8 8England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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