Affluence in RM16 6DF
How RM16 6DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Chafford
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,691 (2024)
RM16 6DFGrays
How well off RM16 6DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM16 6DF area scores 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73% of adults in the RM16 6DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.1% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the RM16 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.3% of adults in the RM16 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM16 6DF (South Chafford) (about 1,691 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.