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Affluence in RM3 8BH

How RM3 8BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harold Hill East
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,256 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 8BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM3 8BH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • 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

48.4% of adults in the RM3 8BH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

RM3 8BHEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the RM3 8BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 8BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the RM3 8BH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

RM3 8BHEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM3 8BH (Harold Hill East) (about 2,256 residents).

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

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