Affluence in RM3 8SP
How RM3 8SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harold Park & Harold Wood
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
RM3 8SPRomford
How well off RM3 8SP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM3 8SP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.3% of adults in the RM3 8SP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the RM3 8SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the RM3 8SP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM3 8SP (Harold Park & Harold Wood) (about 1,648 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.