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Affluence in RM9 9

How RM9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barking and Dagenham
Region
London
Population
4,121 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM9 9 scores 1.5 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.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,947
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in RM9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

RM9 9England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.6% of adults in RM9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

RM9 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in RM9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

RM9 9England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications24%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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