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Affluence in RM11 1BU

How RM11 1BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Romford South
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM11 1BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM11 1BU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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 environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in the RM11 1BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

RM11 1BUEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in the RM11 1BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM11 1BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the RM11 1BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

RM11 1BUEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM11 1BU (Romford South) (about 1,829 residents).

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

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