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Affluence in RM6 5TS

How RM6 5TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chadwell Heath North West
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM6 5TS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM6 5TS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,255
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the RM6 5TS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

RM6 5TSEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in the RM6 5TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM6 5TSEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in the RM6 5TS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

RM6 5TSEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM6 5TS (Chadwell Heath North West) (about 1,843 residents).

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

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