Affluence in RM1 2DF
How RM1 2DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Romford South
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
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How well off RM1 2DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 2DF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the RM1 2DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.9% of adults in the RM1 2DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.6% of adults in the RM1 2DF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 2DF (Romford South) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.