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Affluence in RM1 2

How RM1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
19,562 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM1 2 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,105
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in RM1 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

RM1 2England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in RM1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in RM1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

RM1 2England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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