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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 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£69,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in RH9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

42.6% of adults in RH9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.6% of adults in RH9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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