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Postcode · South Ockendon

Affluence in RM15 5TH

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

Neighbourhood
North Ockendon
Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,237 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 5TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM15 5TH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

78.5% of adults in the RM15 5TH area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

RM15 5THEngland
Employee, full-time56.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired5.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in the RM15 5TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM15 5THEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45% of adults in the RM15 5TH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

RM15 5THEngland
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM15 5TH (North Ockendon) (about 2,237 residents).

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

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