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Affluence in RM7 9

How RM7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havering
Region
London
Population
13,117 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM7 9 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Health and disability5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,050
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

60% of adults in RM7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

RM7 9England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in RM7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RM7 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in RM7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

RM7 9England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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