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Affluence in RM7 1

How RM7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
3,784 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM7 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in RM7 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

RM7 1England
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in RM7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM7 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in RM7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

RM7 1England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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