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Affluence in RM2 5

How RM2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,067 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM2 5 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in RM2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

RM2 5England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in RM2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM2 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in RM2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

RM2 5England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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