Affluence in RM17 6EF
How RM17 6EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road
- Council
- Thurrock
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,940 (2024)
RM17 6EFGrays
How well off RM17 6EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM17 6EF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the RM17 6EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the RM17 6EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.6% of adults in the RM17 6EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM17 6EF (Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road) (about 1,940 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.