Affluence in RM4 1DS
How RM4 1DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Theydon Bois & Abridge
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,958 (2024)
RM4 1DSRomford
How well off RM4 1DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM4 1DS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.1% of adults in the RM4 1DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.3% of adults in the RM4 1DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the RM4 1DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM4 1DS (Theydon Bois & Abridge) (about 1,958 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.