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Affluence in RM2 6

How RM2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,886 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM2 6 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Education and skills7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,604
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

61.7% of adults in RM2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

RM2 6England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired19.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in RM2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM2 6England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in RM2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

RM2 6England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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