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Affluence in RM1 4SD

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

Neighbourhood
Romford North
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM1 4SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM1 4SD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the RM1 4SD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

RM1 4SDEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in the RM1 4SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM1 4SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the RM1 4SD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

RM1 4SDEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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 4SD (Romford North) (about 1,474 residents).

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

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