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Affluence in RM20 2

How RM20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
4,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM20 2 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Living environment4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

72.4% of adults in RM20 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.7% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

RM20 2England
Employee, full-time50.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired4.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in RM20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM20 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in RM20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

RM20 2England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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