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Postcode · Godstone

Affluence in RH9 8HW

How RH9 8HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Godstone
Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH9 8HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RH9 8HW 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
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£64,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 RH9 8HW area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 22.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RH9 8HWEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the RH9 8HW area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%.

RH9 8HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the RH9 8HW area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

RH9 8HWEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH9 8HW sits in (Godstone): about 1,557 residents.

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

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