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Affluence in IG1 2UU

How IG1 2UU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ilford South East
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,989 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 2UU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 2UU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,356
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the IG1 2UU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

IG1 2UUEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the IG1 2UU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 2UUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in the IG1 2UU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

IG1 2UUEngland
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 2UU (Ilford South East) (about 1,989 residents).

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

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