Affluence in RM1 2LT
How RM1 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Romford
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,851 (2024)
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How well off RM1 2LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 2LT area scores 4.0 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
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.1% of adults in the RM1 2LT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the RM1 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46% of adults in the RM1 2LT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 2LT (Central Romford) (about 1,851 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.