Affluence in IG1 1EJ
How IG1 1EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilford Central & East
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,553 (2024)
IG1 1EJIlford
How well off IG1 1EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 1EJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the IG1 1EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.5% of adults in the IG1 1EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42% of adults in the IG1 1EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 1EJ (Ilford Central & East) (about 2,553 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.