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Affluence in IG1 1

How IG1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
30,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, IG1 1 scores 3.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Income2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Health and disability6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,814
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in IG1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

IG1 1England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in IG1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in IG1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

IG1 1England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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