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Affluence in RH8 9NU

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

Neighbourhood
Lingfield & Dormansland
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,456 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH8 9NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH8 9NU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£65,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the RH8 9NU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 25% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

RH8 9NUEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH8 9NU area is above that, at 37.4%.

RH8 9NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH8 9NU area is below that, at 29.7%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

RH8 9NUEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH8 9NU sits in (Lingfield & Dormansland): about 1,456 residents.

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

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