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Affluence in RM17

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

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
35,149 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM17 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,398
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in RM17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

RM17England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in RM17 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM17England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in RM17 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

RM17England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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