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Affluence in RM1 1

How RM1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
11,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM1 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,730
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in RM1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

RM1 1England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in RM1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in RM1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

RM1 1England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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