Affluence in RM16 6DG
How RM16 6DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Chafford
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,599 (2024)
RM16 6DGGrays
How well off RM16 6DG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM16 6DG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
72.4% of adults in the RM16 6DG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.2% of adults in the RM16 6DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the RM16 6DG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM16 6DG (South Chafford) (about 2,599 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.