Avg Household Income
£47,84326.4%vs national average
Active SectorUpdated 12h ago
RH17 6TE
Ardingly • Residential Catchment
Home Owner
72.7%11.1%vs national average
Largest Age Band
45-6429.4%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£47,843
Home Owner
72.7%
Largest Age Band
45-64
Demographics for RH17 6TEAge, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See the local demographic picture around RH17 6TE, including age, housing, employment, ethnicity, and income.
Understanding the people who live here
The RH17 6TE demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 29.4%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, household income is higher than the national benchmark (£47,843 vs £37,863). Ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (94.2% vs 81.7%).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Age Profile
Age rangeLocal areaNational average
0-1721.2%20.8%
18-2910.6%14.9%
30-4417.5%19.9%
45-6429.4%25.8%
65+21.2%18.6%
Largest local segment: 45-64 (29.4%). Total 25,755 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 29.4% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for RH17 6TE The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White94.2%81.7%
Asian2.1%9.3%
Black0.7%4.0%
Mixed2.4%2.9%
Other0.6%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (94.2%). Total 25,744 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for RH17 6TE The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment61.3%57.2%
Unemployed2.1%3.4%
Retired23.6%21.6%
Student4.2%5.6%
Home or family4.6%4.8%
Sick or disabled2.3%4.2%
Other inactive1.9%3.1%
Largest local segment: In employment (61.3%). Total 20,835 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 61.3% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 2.3% here versus 4.2% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for RH17 6TE The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright37.2%32.8%
Mortgage or loan35.5%28.7%
Shared ownership1.1%1.0%
Private rented15.9%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Rent free0.0%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (37.2%). Total 10,419 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 35.5% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 10.3% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £47,843 |
| Total population Age | 25,755 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 21.2% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 88.1% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.0% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.5% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 72.7% |
| Privately rented households Households | 15.9% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: 15 LSOAs and 8 MSOAs for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 15 LSOAs |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 8 MSOAs |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 4 postcode districts |