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Affluence in RM1 4DD

How RM1 4DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Romford
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,142 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 4DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 4DD area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,316
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the RM1 4DD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

RM1 4DDEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the RM1 4DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 4DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the RM1 4DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

RM1 4DDEngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM1 4DD (Central Romford) (about 2,142 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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