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Affluence in RM1 1AU

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

Neighbourhood
Central Romford
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 1AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 1AU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,316
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.8% of adults in the RM1 1AU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

RM1 1AUEngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in the RM1 1AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 1AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the RM1 1AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

RM1 1AUEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 1AU (Central Romford) (about 2,470 residents).

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

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