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Affluence in RM5 3HS

How RM5 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Romford North
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM5 3HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM5 3HS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the RM5 3HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

RM5 3HSEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in the RM5 3HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM5 3HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the RM5 3HS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

RM5 3HSEngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM5 3HS (Romford North) (about 1,613 residents).

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

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