Affluence in RM1 2EB
How RM1 2EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Romford South
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,346 (2024)
RM1 2EBRomford
How well off RM1 2EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 2EB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.9% of adults in the RM1 2EB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in the RM1 2EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in the RM1 2EB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 2EB (Romford South) (about 2,346 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.