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Affluence in RM20 4BE

How RM20 4BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Thurrock
Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM20 4BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM20 4BE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

69.6% of adults in the RM20 4BE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

RM20 4BEEngland
Employee, full-time47.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the RM20 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM20 4BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the RM20 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

RM20 4BEEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM20 4BE (West Thurrock) (about 1,875 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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