Affluence in RM6 5LD
How RM6 5LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marks Gate
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,716 (2024)
RM6 5LDRomford
How well off RM6 5LD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM6 5LD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the RM6 5LD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the RM6 5LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in the RM6 5LD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM6 5LD (Marks Gate) (about 2,716 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.