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Affluence in RM16 1

How RM16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
3,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM16 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Employment7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.4% of adults in RM16 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

RM16 1England
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in RM16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM16 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in RM16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

RM16 1England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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