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Affluence in RM1 3

How RM1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM1 3 scores 5.0 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 (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Employment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,645
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

63.3% of adults in RM1 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

RM1 3England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in RM1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in RM1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

RM1 3England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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