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Affluence in RM18 8

How RM18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
21,216 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM18 8 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Crime3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,816
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in RM18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

RM18 8England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in RM18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM18 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in RM18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

RM18 8England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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