Affluence in RM2 6GL
How RM2 6GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gidea Park
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,394 (2024)
RM2 6GLRomford
How well off RM2 6GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM2 6GL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the RM2 6GL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the RM2 6GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the RM2 6GL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM2 6GL (Gidea Park) (about 2,394 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.