Affluence in RM1 2SS
How RM1 2SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Romford South
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,069 (2024)
RM1 2SSRomford
How well off RM1 2SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 2SS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.3% of adults in the RM1 2SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.7% of adults in the RM1 2SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in the RM1 2SS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 2SS (Romford South) (about 2,069 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.