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Affluence in RM16 2NT

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

Neighbourhood
Little Thurrock North
Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,139 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM16 2NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM16 2NT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the RM16 2NT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RM16 2NTEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the RM16 2NT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM16 2NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.3% of adults in the RM16 2NT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

RM16 2NTEngland
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM16 2NT (Little Thurrock North) (about 1,139 residents).

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

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