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Affluence in RH9

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

Council
Tandridge
Region
South East
Population
15,601 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RH9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RH9 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
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
£69,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; RH9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 21.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RH9England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; RH9 is above that, at 42.6%.

RH9England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; RH9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

RH9England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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