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Affluence in RM3 0

How RM3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
19,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM3 0 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,766
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in RM3 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

RM3 0England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in RM3 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in RM3 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

RM3 0England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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