Affluence in RH8 9LF
How RH8 9LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oxted North
- Council
- Tandridge
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
How well off RH8 9LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH8 9LF area averages decile 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment8.0
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH8 9LF area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 32.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH8 9LF area is well above that, at 61%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH8 9LF area is well above that, at 56.7%. 7.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH8 9LF sits in (Oxted North): about 1,525 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.