Affluence in RM3 9SL
How RM3 9SL 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)
RM3 9SLRomford
How well off RM3 9SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM3 9SL 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the RM3 9SL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the RM3 9SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the RM3 9SL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM3 9SL (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.