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Postcode · Dagenham

Affluence in RM10 9RB

How RM10 9RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dagenham Central
Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM10 9RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM10 9RB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in the RM10 9RB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

RM10 9RBEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the RM10 9RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM10 9RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the RM10 9RB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

RM10 9RBEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM10 9RB (Dagenham Central) (about 1,706 residents).

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

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