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Affluence in RM16 6

How RM16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
15,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM16 6 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Living environment8.1
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Employment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,208
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.9% of adults in RM16 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

RM16 6England
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in RM16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM16 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in RM16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

RM16 6England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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