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Affluence in RM16 3

How RM16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
18,382 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM16 3 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,059
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in RM16 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

RM16 3England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in RM16 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM16 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in RM16 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

RM16 3England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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