Affluence in RM8 2NA
How RM8 2NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,250 (2024)
RM8 2NADagenham
How well off RM8 2NA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM8 2NA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the RM8 2NA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the RM8 2NA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.7% of adults in the RM8 2NA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM8 2NA (Mayesbrook Park & Rippleside) (about 2,250 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.