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Affluence in RM17 9

How RM17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
5,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM17 9 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in RM17 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

RM17 9England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.7% of adults in RM17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM17 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in RM17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

RM17 9England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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