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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 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£84,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
95
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH8 8 is well above that, at 51.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH8 8 is well above that, at 50.7%. 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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