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Affluence in IG1 3LG

How IG1 3LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Valentines Park & Cranbrook
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,677 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 3LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 3LG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,593
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

53.9% of adults in the IG1 3LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

IG1 3LGEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the IG1 3LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 3LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the IG1 3LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

IG1 3LGEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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 3LG (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) (about 1,677 residents).

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

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