Affluence in RM2 6RT
How RM2 6RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardleigh Green
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
RM2 6RTRomford
How well off RM2 6RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM2 6RT area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in the RM2 6RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the RM2 6RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.2% of adults in the RM2 6RT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM2 6RT (Ardleigh Green) (about 1,833 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.