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Affluence in IG1 2XT

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

Neighbourhood
South Park
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,497 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 2XT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 2XT area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 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
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the IG1 2XT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

IG1 2XTEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in the IG1 2XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 2XTEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the IG1 2XT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

IG1 2XTEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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 2XT (South Park) (about 2,497 residents).

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

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