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Affluence in RM7 8BP

How RM7 8BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Romford North West
Council
Havering
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM7 8BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM7 8BP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,544
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the RM7 8BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

RM7 8BPEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the RM7 8BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RM7 8BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the RM7 8BP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

RM7 8BPEngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM7 8BP (Romford North West) (about 1,891 residents).

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

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