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Affluence in RM3 9DD

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

Neighbourhood
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,598 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 9DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM3 9DD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,180
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

62.6% of adults in the RM3 9DD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

RM3 9DDEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.3% of adults in the RM3 9DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 9DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the RM3 9DD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

RM3 9DDEngland
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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 9DD (Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood) (about 2,598 residents).

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

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