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Affluence in RM12 4AU

How RM12 4AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elm Park West
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM12 4AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM12 4AU 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
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the RM12 4AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

RM12 4AUEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in the RM12 4AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM12 4AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the RM12 4AU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

RM12 4AUEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM12 4AU (Elm Park West) (about 1,930 residents).

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

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