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Postcode · South Ockendon

Affluence in RM15 6AB

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

Neighbourhood
South Ockendon
Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 6AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM15 6AB area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,802
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in the RM15 6AB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

RM15 6ABEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.3% of adults in the RM15 6AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM15 6ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the RM15 6AB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

RM15 6ABEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19%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 6AB (South Ockendon) (about 1,875 residents).

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

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