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Affluence in IG1 3RW

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

Neighbourhood
Valentines Park & Cranbrook
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off IG1 3RW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the IG1 3RW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
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

55.1% of adults in the IG1 3RW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

IG1 3RWEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in the IG1 3RW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

IG1 3RWEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in the IG1 3RW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

IG1 3RWEngland
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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 3RW (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) (about 1,795 residents).

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

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