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Affluence in RM20 3

How RM20 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
6,386 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM20 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM20 3 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime3.3
  • Income4.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
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

70% of adults in RM20 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

RM20 3England
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in RM20 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM20 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in RM20 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

RM20 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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