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Affluence in RM6

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

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
48,744 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM6 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Income3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Crime4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,468
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in RM6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

RM6England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in RM6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM6England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in RM6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

RM6England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%

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

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