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Affluence in E18 1GN

How E18 1GN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Woodford High Road
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,346 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off E18 1GN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the E18 1GN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£86,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in the E18 1GN area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

E18 1GNEngland
Employee, full-time45.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.1% of adults in the E18 1GN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

E18 1GNEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.6% of adults in the E18 1GN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

E18 1GNEngland
Degree level or above56.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E18 1GN (South Woodford High Road) (about 2,346 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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