Affluence in IG1 2LE
How IG1 2LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilford South West
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,922 (2024)
IG1 2LEIlford
How well off IG1 2LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 2LE area scores 1.0 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
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the IG1 2LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18% of adults in the IG1 2LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.5% of adults in the IG1 2LE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 2LE (Ilford South West) (about 1,922 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.