Affluence in RM7 9DG
How RM7 9DG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Romford
- Council
- Havering
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,470 (2024)
How well off RM7 9DG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM7 9DG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.8% of adults in the RM7 9DG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.8% of adults in the RM7 9DG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.5% of adults in the RM7 9DG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM7 9DG (Central Romford) (about 2,470 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.