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Affluence in RM1 1EG

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

Neighbourhood
Central Romford
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,127 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 1EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 1EG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
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

58% of adults in the RM1 1EG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RM1 1EGEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in the RM1 1EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 1EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in the RM1 1EG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

RM1 1EGEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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 1EG (Central Romford) (about 2,127 residents).

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

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