Affluence in RM9 9LS
How RM9 9LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Becontree East
- Council
- Barking and Dagenham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,051 (2024)
RM9 9LSDagenham
How well off RM9 9LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RM9 9LS area scores 2.0 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.7% of adults in the RM9 9LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the RM9 9LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.3% of adults in the RM9 9LS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RM9 9LS (Becontree East) (about 2,051 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.