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Affluence in RM15 9

How RM15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM15 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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

60.7% of adults in RM15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

RM15 9England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in RM15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM15 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in RM15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

RM15 9England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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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