Affluence in RM8 1DS
How RM8 1DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Park & Frizlands Lane
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,070 (2024)
RM8 1DSDagenham
How well off RM8 1DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM8 1DS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the RM8 1DS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.1% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the RM8 1DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the RM8 1DS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 1DS (Central Park & Frizlands Lane) (about 2,070 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.