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Affluence in RM3 3

How RM3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
2,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM3 3 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,436
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in RM3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

RM3 3England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.3% of adults in RM3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 3England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in RM3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

RM3 3England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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