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Affluence in RH8 9

How RH8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
14,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH8 9 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 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 services3.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment6.2
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,111
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in RH8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

RH8 9England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in RH8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RH8 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in RH8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

RH8 9England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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