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Affluence in RM18 7

How RM18 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
12,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM18 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM18 7 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Crime1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Employment2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,154
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in RM18 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

RM18 7England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.4% of adults in RM18 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM18 7England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in RM18 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

RM18 7England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%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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