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Affluence in RH8 8ZS

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

Neighbourhood
Oxted North
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,252 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH8 8ZS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH8 8ZS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

55.5% of adults in the RH8 8ZS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RH8 8ZSEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

57% of adults in the RH8 8ZS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RH8 8ZSEngland
Higher managerial & professional32%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55% of adults in the RH8 8ZS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

RH8 8ZSEngland
Degree level or above55%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH8 8ZS (Oxted North) (about 2,252 residents).

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

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