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Affluence in RM3 9

How RM3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
19,484 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM3 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 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
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Income3.5
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Employment3.9
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Living environment6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,216
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in RM3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

RM3 9England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in RM3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in RM3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

RM3 9England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%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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