Affluence in RM16 6BT
How RM16 6BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Chafford
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,739 (2024)
RM16 6BTGrays
How well off RM16 6BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM16 6BT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.7% of adults in the RM16 6BT area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the RM16 6BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the RM16 6BT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM16 6BT (South Chafford) (about 1,739 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.