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Affluence in RM15 5

How RM15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
20,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM15 5 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Crime3.2
  • Income3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,953
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in RM15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

RM15 5England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in RM15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM15 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in RM15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

RM15 5England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%18.1%

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

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