Affluence in RH8
How RH8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Tandridge
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 20,198 (2024)
RH8Postcode district · Oxted
How well off RH8 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH8 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.3
- Living environment5.8
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills6.9
- Older people in low-income households7.7
- Income7.8
- Employment7.9
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability8.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in RH8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.2% of adults in RH8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.8% of adults in RH8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.