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Affluence in RM3 9NH

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

Neighbourhood
Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM3 9NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM3 9NH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
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

58.5% of adults in the RM3 9NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

RM3 9NHEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in the RM3 9NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM3 9NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in the RM3 9NH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

RM3 9NHEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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 9NH (Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood) (about 1,746 residents).

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

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