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Affluence in RM15

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

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
38,045 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM15 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 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 21 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,926
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

60.9% of adults in RM15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

RM15England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.6% of adults in RM15 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM15England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in RM15 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

RM15England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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