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Affluence in RM15 6

How RM15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
14,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM15 6 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income4.1
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in RM15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

RM15 6England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in RM15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM15 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in RM15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

RM15 6England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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