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Affluence in RM16 2

How RM16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
15,774 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM16 2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,951
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in RM16 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

RM16 2England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in RM16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM16 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in RM16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

RM16 2England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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